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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Feb 74 min read
On Buford Highway, a little grocery store with a big mission
The Little Bodega is a free grocery pop-up that models a new way of feeding families in need
Jan 181 min read
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 24, 20235 min read
For seasonal employees, short-term work has its ups and downs
Holiday work no longer means ringing up purchases at the department store. Still, there’s room for the occasional Santa. It’s a busy...
Dec 21, 20235 min read
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, 20234 min read
“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.
Dec 8, 20234 min read
15 ways to give this holiday season
Here are a selection of the best opportunities to give a little money from around the Atlanta area.
Oct 17, 20233 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 13, 20234 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 10, 20233 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
Sep 12, 20232 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, 20231 min read
Join the Cost of Living Project!
We're giving 8 teens $100 (+ a disposable camera) each to photograph their neighborhood
Sep 8, 20235 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
Aug 10, 20232 min read
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
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