As rent rises, a group of Georgia housing advocates are working to establish more legal protections for tenants facing eviction. Organizers are starting by hosting town halls for tenants to share problems and solutions they're using to fight displacement.
Compelling photos capture the lives of occupiers who say gentrification and a lack of affordable housing in Cape Town have left them no choice but to reclaim space in a city that's squeezing them out.
The Macon-Bibb Community Enhancement Authority is a state authority created a decade ago with the sole mission to reduce poverty in Bibb County. But many longtime neighborhood residents say the success of new and first-time homeownership in Pleasant Hill is a feat that the CEA hasn’t achieved often enough.
On the Wednesday, Nov. 30 edition of the Georgia Today podcast: Hurricane season is over, Mercer is putting a spotlight on women's rights, a former Georgia prosecutor charged with hindering the police investigation into the killing of Ahmaud Arbery has been ordered to appear before a judge
Over the past few decades, the cost of owning a home in the Atlanta metro area has risen dramatically, and that has pushed some low income residents out of the area. In his new book, Dan Immergluck, professor of urban studies at Georgia State University, says the city of Atlanta failed to protect Atlanta's poorest residents from being displaced by gentrification.
A longstanding Georgia bar and music venue is facing demolition to make room for new development. But the staff and the bar's patrons are organizing to save it. Community members say the fight to preserve Star Bar is over more than just a building — it’s also about culture.
People continue to move back into the city of Atlanta every year. Now skyrocketing property values pose a challenge for older residents. It’s an easy problem to see in Atlanta’s Edgewood neighborhood.
Thursday on Political Rewind: The gap between the rich and poorer Americans continues to grow. We asked our panel crucial questions about the future of urban life. Will living in cities like Atlanta soon be out of reach for lower income families and individuals?
Dee Dee Hibbler now consults for the Dekalb County film commission after being an instrumental figure in establishing Atlanta as the hip-hop capital of...
Atlanta is one of the fastest growing urban areas in the country, with nearly 6 million people now calling the city home. With all that growth comes the...
The 2019 ELEVATE Atlanta Art and Culture Festival began Monday. The annual event is hosted by the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs,...
A restaurant can be more than a place to eat. It can also be a hub for friendship and family. That’s how many people feel about Cowtippers. This midtown...
