Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly Proposes New Budget To City Council
Mayor Tim Kelly On Tuesday Presented His New Budget To The City Council That Includes $10 Million For Paving Roads, 3 Percent Cost-Of-Living Increase For City Workers.
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Chattanooga Hosts Free Vaccination Events for Homeless Residents
On June 12, The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Will Be Hosting A Free Vaccination Event For The Homeless Population In The Area. This Will Follow The First Event That Was Held On Saturday, In Partnership With Olivet Baptist Church.
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Senate GOP Counters Biden With $568 Billion Infrastructure Plan
A Group Of Republican U.S. Senators Have Unveiled A $568 Billion Plan That Would Look To Rebuild And Expand Infrastructure Nationwide And Counter A More Expensive Proposal By President Joe Biden.
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What Can Government Do To Help The Poor?
Government Has A Poor Track Record Of Directing Assistance To The Poor. Even Before COVID-19, The Federal Government Spent More Than $4 Trillion Per Year. Only A Small Fraction Of That, However, Was Allocated To Those In Poverty. There Is A Wide Range Of Federal, State And Local Programs That Actively Harm The Poor That Should Be Reformed. Rather Than Asking The Government To Create New Programs To Help The Poor, Something It Has A Rather Poor Track Record Of Achieving, Let’s First Ask It To Stop Doing Things We Know Actively Hurt The Poor. Yes, Government Can Do Something To Help The Poor. It Should Get Out Of The Way.
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County Commission Votes On ‘True Affordable Housing’ Resolution
The Hamilton County Commission Votes On A Resolution To Approve An ‘Affordable Housing’ Project And To Receive Payments From Developer Instead Of Collecting Property Taxes.
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Is The Lack Of Affordable Housing In Chattanooga The Primary Driver For Homelessness?
“The common denominator with this issue that we are faced with is the monopolization of the rental market in Chattanooga by Property Management companies, LLCs and the demanding requirements that low-income individuals cannot meet.”
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What Is Causing Growth In The Number Of Chattanooga Homeless?
2020 has been an exceptional year at contributing to the homeless population due to the large number of lockdowns and layoffs because of COVID-19. However, there was already an upward trend in the number of homeless before the Pandemic.
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Mayor To Replace ‘Forgotten Child Fund’ With Low Income Housing
The Eviction Is Set For February 28th, Two Days Before The Mayoral Election.
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City Of Chattanooga Announces Plan To Use Hotel As Homeless Shelter
Over $1 Million To Be Spent On 15-20 Rooms.
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