Govt Affairs News Clips 5.26.21
Local and Housing
A fraction of the $45 Billion federal rent relief has been distributed, per Vox report
Northwest BeltLine trail route could be recommended by November, ABI says they have a “healthy budget” for acquisitions with anticipated revenues from SSD
NMHC breaks down the eviction equations
State
Kemp bans “vaccine passports” for state agencies and properties
Largest cargo container ship to ever visit the East Coast stops at Port of Savannah
Athens-Clarke Commission proceeds, glacially, with mimicking Gwinnett’s Project RESET rent relief and eviction diversion program
National
Amazon will buy MGM Studios for $8.45 billion
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/555468-amazon-to-buy-mgm-studios-for-845-billion
Japanese newspaper, Tokyo medical association call for delayed Olympics to be cancelled again because of coronavirus
https://thehill.com/policy/international/555490-top-japanese-paper-calls-for-olympics-cancellation
Seth Daniels
Government Affairs Representative
Cell: 478-737-9412
8601 Dunwoody Place Suite 318
Atlanta, Ga 30350