ACC Commission Spars Over Student Housing Development, Sends $150K To Food Bank
Friday, November 7th, 2025
A discussion of a public-private development deal turned heated during a meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Commission on Tuesday night. The project involves swapping public land near the current site of the Graduate Hotel for over seven million dollars in affordable housing funds and other benefits.
Several commissioners were unhappy with the student housing project led by Core Spaces, including Commissioner Tiffany Taylor, who represents the 3rd District. She said the project would push residents out of predominantly Black neighborhoods nearby.
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