It’s been more than 40 years since Atlanta updated its zoning code, since before the Beltline and even before the Olympics.

Fulton County's property tax system exacerbates inequality between the north and south—and between Atlanta’s richest and poorest homeowners.

During the holidays, André is the Black Santa of Atlanta. For the rest of the year, he’s a firearms safety instructor, a husband, and a dad.

The Cost of Living Project has spoken to hundreds of people (from 54 zip codes and counting). Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

People are donating a smaller share of their income than at any point in decades. But Atlantans are still finding other ways to help.

Driving lessons are hard to come by. These nonprofits are working to give immigrants and refugees mobility in car-dependent metro Atlanta.

Vanessa Alexander stays rooted in her community with a prayer line, Bible studies, and neighborhood cookouts

This 56-year-old former real estate analyst likes to joke that she’s another local living the life of “home-loaner-ship"

This 54-year-old's family's combined household income—he lives in East Cobb with his wife and son—is $150,000

This 29-year-old non-profit development manager supports himself on $49,000 a year in Reynoldstown, where he pays $1,300 in rent.