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Q&A: ‘Not Enough Money’ to Meet Athens-Clarke County Affordable Housing Need

Melinda Lord, director of housing and community development in Athens-Clarke County, discusses how the ...

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New Hope for Athens Homeowner: Local Groups Address Housing Affordability

As you walk past the East Athens street of New Hope Drive, near Hawthorne ...

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The Lead: Sean Keenan on Why Housing Reporting is Essential

Sean Keenan’s work can be found in The New York Times, Atlanta Magazine, The ...

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With housing demand exceeding available supply, buyers are forced to navigate a seller's market, where prices are higher and competition is steep. (Graphic/Janelle Ward, janellelaineward@gmail.com)

How to Buy a Home in a Competitive Market

Low supply and high demand have created a national boom in the housing market ...

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Single-family rental homes on Red Maple Drive at The Cottages at Ridge Pointe in Athens, Georgia on February 10, 2022. The complex is one of the first build-to-rent single-family communities in the Athens area, according to Crystal McNamara, a spokesperson from the property. (Credit/Janelle Ward, janellelaineward@gmail.com)

Rise of Build-to-Rent Communities Alter Local Real Estate Market

Buying a home is becoming more expensive, even in small towns in Northeast Georgia. ...

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An image of The Mark apartment in Athens, Georgia, mainly built for students at the University of Georgia. (Photo/Ashley Galanti)

As Rent and Housing Costs Rise in Athens, Land Trust Opens Doors

  At 145 Cannon Drive in Athens, a sky blue house sits empty, awaiting ...

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North Athens School is the site of the new government-sanctioned houseless encampment. The location was chosen to allow sex offenders to stay on the property without violating the law. (Photo/ Mennah Abdelwahab)

Athens Alliance Prepares to Open ACC-Funded Houseless Encampment

In August 2021, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved the opening of a ...

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A Win For Affordable Housing: Inclusionary Development Charge One Step Closer to Reality 

The push for more affordable housing in Athens has reached a significant moment, as ...

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Home Is Where The Hunger Is: How Housing Affects Diet

Families who deal with unstable housing conditions already have enough to worry about, and ...

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Understanding Athens-Clarke County Seniors Who Are Food, Housing Insecure

Arlene Stern imitates the life of a University of Georgia college freshman. She has ...

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Affordable Housing Experts Seek Solutions to Nationwide Problem

This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that ...

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UGA Office of Sustainability: A Student-Founded Solution to Go Green

This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that ...

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