Maggie Lee is a data reporter for The Current. She has been covering Georgia and metro Atlanta government and politics since 2008, contributing writing and data journalism over the years to Creative Loafing, Saporta Report, Reporter Newspapers, The (Macon) Telegraph and others. Find her online at maggielee.net.
What’s “affordable” housing depends on what’s in your wallet. But zoom out to all of coastal Georgia, cross-reference a federal guideline and it shows most four-person families can “afford” housing ranging from zero up to about $2,300 per month. Here’s how numbers work to determine policies, challenges for families.
