Atlanta City Councilman unveils plans to meet needs of homeless

ATLANTA — More than 200 people living at the Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter in downtown Atlanta will not be forced out of the building once the new owners take over.

The embattled shelter will transfer to the non-profit group, Central Atlanta Progress.

On Tuesday night, we were there as city leaders laid out their plans for the future to accommodate those living at the shelter.

During an online forum, hosted by Atlanta City Councilman Kwanzaa Hall, it was announced the Regional Commission on Homelessness will begin a 45-60 day "transition process" where residents will be assessed and will work with community partners to find them suitable places to live.

"We have an unprecedented opportunity to stand in the gap in this monumental moment in our city's history," Hall said.

He says a new commission will interview residents during the transition process.

Cox Media Group