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March Meeting

March 2023 Meeting Minutes

Attending: Wendy Cromwell, Carrie Sjogren, David Lewicki, Holly Grimes, Beata and Tim Sass, Catherine Carter, Paula Collins, Carol Burgess Carrie and Wendy provided recap of the one-on-one meetings they have had with Lesa Mayer, Valerie Wilson and others on behalf of the Coalition, including the Decatur Business Association’s Black History Month Celebration.   Commissioner Mayer …

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Decaturish Hannah Olan photo

Decaturish Spotlights a Neighbor Living in Missing Middle Housing

If you were at the February 6 City of Decatur Commission Meeting, you heard the Rev. Hannah Olan, who lives in an affordable duplex, speak about her experience living in Decatur.  She had always felt welcome despite not owning her home until she received an anti-Missing Middle flyer on her mailbox. For the first time, …

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Join the Coalition in Supporting Decatur’s Missing Middle Proposal

Dear Neighbors, You have heard a lot about Decatur’s current “missing middle” housing crisis. The question for us, as a voluntary association of affordable housing advocates, is future-oriented: “what kind of community do you want Decatur to become?” The Coalition for a Diverse Decatur & DeKalb believes our community should be an inclusive one that …

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