This week, a coalition of community groups, housing justice advocates and the City of Atlanta partnered to clear the Old Wheat Street encampment. It’s an initiative that’s been in the works for months. A total of 30 people were placed in temporary stable housing. The move comes months after Cornelius Taylor died in the area, when city workers brought a bulldozer through without checking the tents. Rose talks with Tim Franzen, the program director for American Friends Service Committee’s Atlanta Economic Justice program, an organization part of the coalition, and Mawuli Davis of the Davis Bozeman Johnson Law, who is representing Taylor’s family, about the collaboration and what this means for the ongoing push to create real housing solutions.

<p>This week, a coalition of community groups, housing justice advocates and the City of Atlanta partnered to clear the Old Wheat Street encampment. It&rsquo;s an initiative that&rsquo;s been in the works for months. A total of 30 people were placed in temporary stable housing. The move comes months after <a href="https://www.wabe.org/family-of-cornelius-taylor-pushes-for-homeless-reform/">Cornelius Taylor</a> died in the area, when city workers brought a bulldozer through without checking the tents. Rose talks with Tim Franzen, the program director for <a href="https://afsc.org/programs/atlanta-economic-justice">American Friends Service Committee&rsquo;s Atlanta Economic Justice program</a>, an organization part of the coalition,&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.davisbozemanlaw.com/mawulidavis">Mawuli Davis</a> of the Davis Bozeman Johnson Law, who is representing Taylor&rsquo;s family, about the collaboration and what this means for the ongoing push to create real housing solutions.</p>

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

<p>"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.</p>