Atlanta Eyes World Cup Windfall to Fund Housing, Small Business

In anticipation of the FIFA World Cup matches, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has introduced legislation to the Atlanta City Council to establish a new Downtown Enterprise Zone. The designation is part of the mayor’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, which aims to bring economic opportunity to every child in Atlanta. The Enterprise Zone will capture a portion of sales and use tax revenue generated by qualifying businesses within the zone. That revenue will be reinvested into affordable housing