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Explore how housing costs in the Tri-Cities have changed
In 1999, home ownership could be attained with 2 or 3 years’ salary
4 days ago5 min read
“It’s not affordable for me”
The Tri-Cities were once hidden gems for Atlantans in search of close-knit communities and reasonably priced housing
5 days ago5 min read
What Atlanta’s zoning rewrite will (and won’t) do
It’s been more than 40 years since Atlanta updated its zoning code, since before the Beltline and even before the Olympics.
Nov 25, 20248 min read
“I have to penny-pinch on what I eat”: Three college students struggle with affordability
In Atlanta, housing is limited, expensive, and often far from campus. That can mean long commutes, tight budgets, and tough choices.
Nov 15, 20241 min read
We asked Atlantans to tell us more about their communities
Here's what they shared
Oct 8, 20246 min read
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.
Sep 6, 20245 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 4, 20246 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 8, 20245 min read
Waste not, want not
FoodCommune rescues food from landfills to help feed the community
Jul 30, 20246 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 23, 20242 min read
My Point of View: Campbellton Road
13-year-old Eric McCoy shows us around his neighborhood
Jun 27, 20247 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 10, 20249 min read
The least of these
How is the Christian church responding to Atlanta’s cost of living crisis?
May 24, 20242 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 6, 20244 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 23, 20245 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 15, 20245 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 27, 20241 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...
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