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(Most) everything you need to know about Housing Choice Vouchers, aka Section 8
The program waitlist is open for the first time since 2021—but only for a few days. Here are the FAQs about HCVs.
Oct 17, 20232 min read


A senior sees Bankhead progressing—and leaving folks behind
Vanessa Alexander stays rooted in her community with a prayer line, Bible studies, and neighborhood cookouts
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Rising property taxes have complicated this artist's retirement plan
Susan McCracken on the importance of community—and her dream of moving to the mountains
Oct 13, 20234 min read


A full-time caregiver navigates rising rent, aging family, and parenthood
Woolridge's new home is “a land of opportunity,” a center of “Black excellence,” and a healthcare desert
Oct 10, 20233 min read


Meet the Cost of Living fellows
Members of our inaugural fellowship cohort will support the reporting needs of the project—and pursue stories of their own
Sep 12, 20232 min read


Join the Cost of Living Project!
We're giving 8 teens $100 (+ a disposable camera) each to photograph their neighborhood
Sep 12, 20231 min read


Hope for a Post-it note
A lifelong Grove Park resident on what it’s like to be caught in a gentrification feedback loop
Sep 8, 20235 min read


How do Georgia’s eviction laws impact me?
How many rent payments can I miss before my landlord can evict me? If I’ve been evicted in the past, can landlords automatically reject me?
Aug 16, 20234 min read


Understanding TADs and TIFs, the financing tricks that transform cities
In Atlanta, the TAD program has been credited for billions of dollars in assessed property value growth since the program began in 2001
Aug 16, 20232 min read


What rights do I have as a tenant?
Georgia has some of the weakest tenant protections in the country. But, tenants still do have rights. Here is some advice from experts.
Jun 15, 20234 min read


The long road home
Developing housing is a complex and multi-step process that can take several years. Here’s a flowchart explaining why.
May 31, 20231 min read


What is rent control?
"Rent control” is on a list of phrases that make developers, investors, and landlords wince. But what does the term actually mean?
May 31, 20233 min read
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