The great divide
Fulton County's property tax system exacerbates inequality between the north and south—and between Atlanta’s richest and poorest homeowners.
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- Jan 31
- 1 min
Christmas is over. But Santa still has to make a living.
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.
- Jan 18
- 1 min
Listening Insights: Year in Review
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.
- Dec 21, 2023
- 5 min
When givers can’t give
People are donating a smaller share of their income than at any point in decades. But Atlantans are still finding other ways to help.
- Dec 15, 2023
- 4 min
“Your life doesn’t start in the U.S. until you have reliable transportation”
Driving lessons are hard to come by. These nonprofits are working to give immigrants and refugees mobility in car-dependent metro Atlanta.
- Oct 17, 2023
- 3 min
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
- Sep 8, 2023
- 3 min
In between jobs in Grant Park
This 56-year-old former real estate analyst likes to joke that she’s another local living the life of “home-loaner-ship"
- Aug 10, 2023
- 2 min
Meet this MRI technologist from East Cobb
This 54-year-old's family's combined household income—he lives in East Cobb with his wife and son—is $150,000
- May 31, 2023
- 2 min
Meet this nonprofit development manager from Reynoldstown
This 29-year-old non-profit development manager supports himself on $49,000 a year in Reynoldstown, where he pays $1,300 in rent.
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