Atlanta launching pilot no-interest loan program to help residents avoid evictions

The city of Atlanta is launching a pilot program to help some residents get no-fee, no-interest loans to help keep them in their homes.The pilot program, part of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, will go for two years under the guidance of the nonprofit Flagstone Initiative, the city announced.As part of the pilot, eligible households could receive $500 loans to help prevent financial hardships that could lead to missed rent payments. Household would then pay $20 a week for 25 weeks to p