PadSplit, co-founded by Atticus LeBlanc, was founded in 2017 to leverage housing as a vehicle for financial independence for low-income workers. PadSplit entered the 2018 Tech Stars incubator (the primary funder is Cox Enterprises), which catalyzed the progress and access to capital. A primary challenge to the PadSplit model is the various local zoning codes …
September 2023 Meeting Minutes with Atticus LeBlanc Read More »
Attending: Elka Davidson, Charlie Cromwell Wendy Cromwell, Co-Chair Carrie Sjogren, Co-Chair David Lewicki Lesa Mayer, City Commissioner Carol Burgess Gail Bell Ellen Graybeck April Meeting recap: Doug Faust, Decatur Housing Authority, discussing Section 8 vouchers and the policy changes needed to create wider acceptance and more general effectiveness of vouchers. Lesa Mayer Conversation Highlights No …
Doug Faust’s presentation Coalition for a More Diverse Decatur and DeKalb April 13 Minutes Attending Kristin Allin Vanessa and Jabari Amos Corey Anderson Carol Burgess Catherine Carter Wendy Cromwell and Carrie Sjogren, co-chairs Donna Davis Mary Gould Doug Faust, Decatur Housing Authority Ellen Grybeck John Leeke, media Pam Privette Tim and Beate Sasse Natalie Snedden, …
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 …
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, …
Decaturish Spotlights a Neighbor Living in Missing Middle Housing Read More »
Missing Middle housing alternatives – duplexes, triplexes and quads – are important, more affordable alternatives to single-family homes in Decatur. Show up Monday, February 6, to show your support for the reinstatement of these types of housing in Decatur’s zoning. Having these housing options will enable more community helpers (firefighters, police officers, teachers, cafeteria workers, …
February 6: Final Decatur Missing Middle City Commission Meeting Read More »
Attending Carrie Sjogren and Wendy Cromwell, co-chairs Alice Weinberg Kristin Allin, Catherine Carter Paula Collins Lisa Bastin Carol Burgess Diana Caplan Kathleen Kelly Annie Godfrey Tammy Washington Elizabeth Ingram Co-chair housekeeping updates Presented version new logo that emphasizes housing (our mission). Tweaks coming. Website updates on deck as well Meetings: second Thursday of every month …
January 5 Coalition Meeting on the Missing Middle Read More »
Missing Middle housing alternatives – duplexes, triplexes and quads – are important, more affordable alternatives to single-family homes in Decatur. Having these housing options will enable more community helpers (firefighters, police officers, teachers, cafeteria workers, etc.), recent graduates and young families, among others, to work AND live in Decatur. Need talking points? Show your support …
January 17: Decatur Missing Middle Commission Meeting Read More »
Kristin Allin, Decatur’s Affordable Housing Planner, will join us to discuss Decatur’s missing middle housing recommendation. She’ll explain what missing middle housing is, why it is important and answer any questions you might have. We’ll use this time to discuss how the Coalition is and will continue to support this effort. The final vote on …
January 5: Coalition Meeting Featuring Decatur Missing Middle Q&A Read More »
Attendees: David Lewicki, Wendy Cromwell, Paula Collins, Annie Godfrey, Carrie Sjogren Discuss meeting days/time, Mailchimp, co-sponsoring seminar (request from Sara), Missing Middle effort Meetings – who needs to be there, when to meet working template was 1/month Tuesday evening meetings, meant to be highly participatory and to draw large groups, trying to do education about …
