For decades, Gwinnett County has struggled to expand public transportation. Could microtransit help?
Next month, Gwinnett will ask voters to approve a countywide rideshare system.
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Oct 31 min read
Meet this library associate from Pittsburgh
Lisa dreams of an electric tricycle with a sidecar for her pets
Sep 65 min read
Caregiving is “the work that makes all other work possible.” It’s also underpaid, undervalued, and in need of investment.
This week, a bus tour advocating for caregivers made its final stop in Atlanta—the birthplace of the domestic workers’ movement
Sep 46 min read
From free groceries to mental healthcare, mutual aid means building community—and political power
Mutual aid isn’t charity—it’s about creating a culture of collectivity. Here’s how organizations are putting that philosophy into action.
Aug 85 min read
Waste not, want not
FoodCommune rescues food from landfills to help feed the community
Jul 306 min read
“We’re the ones struggling”
In the wake of a water crisis, Atlantans take a closer look at the city’s priorities
Jul 301 min read
“I lost hope when it came to being a homeowner in Atlanta.”
Meet an environmental specialist in Cabbagetown who dreams of international travel and a $15,000 raise
Jul 232 min read
My Point of View: Campbellton Road
13-year-old Eric McCoy shows us around his neighborhood
Jun 277 min read
What does it cost Atlanta to have so many parking spaces? A lot
Nearly 30 percent of downtown is covered in parking spots. Here’s why that’s a problem—and what Atlanta can do about it.
Jun 201 min read
Meet this programs and marketing manager from West End
Jenn dreams of leisure time in the North Georgia mountains, biweekly manicures, and a dental plan
Jun 109 min read
The least of these
How is the Christian church responding to Atlanta’s cost of living crisis?
May 242 min read
Housing Crisis: The Game
At a recent housing affordability workshop, participants put themselves in the shoes of an Atlanta renter. Things got complicated.
May 64 min read
From the ground up
Here’s how the City of Atlanta is trying to build (or preserve) 20,000 affordable housing units by 2030
Apr 235 min read
Behind closed doors
My family escaped the perils of renting in Georgia. What about the tens of thousands of people who can’t?
Apr 155 min read
How one Atlanta pop-up baker gets things done
With the rise of pop-up shops, small businesses are increasingly going beyond the brick-and-mortar. The new model offers a low barrier to...
Mar 271 min read
Join us for our first ATL Living Lab
Our new event series is part block party, part charrette with interactive exhibits and expert panels designed to demystify the...
Mar 224 min read
Why isn’t affordable housing . . . affordable?
How the government determines “fair rent,” where it fails, and why you suffer
Mar 213 min read
“We don’t have enough to keep it going”
A program providing driving classes to refugee and immigrant women is on hold due to lack of funds
Mar 192 min read
How much did you pay for your first apartment?
Readers and Canopy Atlanta staff members weigh in
Mar 146 min read
The changing face of harm reduction
The Cooper Center works to reduce risks associated with homelessness, mental health crises, pregnancy, and substance use.
Mar 72 min read
4 takeaways from a recent Senate hearing on negligent landlords in Georgia
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff listened as tenants described unsanitary and dangerous conditions in the places where they lived
Feb 169 min read
What makes a state a good place to do business? (And what does that mean for workers?)
For the 10th year, Georgia is the country’s “top state for business.” Here’s the story behind the superlative.
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