housing
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Athens-Clarke County
A Growing Population: Expanding the Senior Care Model in Athens
With the baby boomer generation aging, the number of elderly citizens of the United States is expected to grow significantly. Because of this, more living arrangements are available for elderly people seeking to retire, including assisted living facilities, home care and nursing homes. However, the cost and accessibility of these…
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Athens-Clarke County
Interfaith Hospitality Network Unites Area Congregations to Combat Homelessness
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. Comprised of 42 area congregations representing a wide variety of faith backgrounds, the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens (IHN) unites the city’s religious under one common goal—housing…
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Athens-Clarke County
Abundant Life: Director Helps Those in Homelessness Climb Farther ‘Up The Mountain’
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. Andrew Wilkin is the executive director of Bigger Vision Community Shelter in Athens, Ga. He’s also the man who started the shelter’s new program called Abundant Life. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
Progressive Vision for Athens: Part IV, Housing
In the fourth and final part of this series, Alex Marchante discusses Athens mayor-elect Kelly Girtz’s plan on improving affordable housing in the city. Guest Curator Selections 1.
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Athens-Clarke County
Renters Can Take Heavy Losses Without Fire Insurance in Georgia
As fires torch northern California, those living in Athens, Ga., may wonder what kinds of fire protections renters here have. In 2017, one fire fatality was reported in Athens with 400 fire incidents total reported in Athens-Clarke County, according to Athens Clarke-County Fire and Emergency Services. There were an estimated 85…
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Athens-Clarke County
Living in Atmosphere of Studentification in Athens-Clarke County: UGA Students Drive Demand, Affect Historic Districts
With more than 30,000 students attending the University of Georgia, there is a growing demand for off-campus living. The supply of housing for students has increased at an exponential rate since 1955, but it may be at the expense of small businesses as well as locals who have lived in…
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Athens-Clarke County
What Housing Means: One Man Uses His Foundation to Build Up Others
Shane Simms, a native of Athens, Ga., moved back to his hometown with the goal to “work good” where he had once “worked bad.” Simms successfully transitioned from being incarcerated to being a two-time homeowner, as well as a businessman; he now works as a chaplain for the Athens-Clarke County…
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Athens-Clarke County
Oconee Street School: Old Building Gets a New Future
Students have not walked the hallways of the Oconee Street School building in almost 50 years, but that could change as soon as August. The brick building was built in 1908, and since the school stopped sessions around 1971, occupancy has been unsteady. After close to 15 years of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Downtown Living: The Good, The Bad and The Parking
When it comes to living in downtown Athens, accessibility is key, but at what cost do downtown residents pay for being in the heart of the town? For these students, the parking battle is constant—yet, worth it? Caroline Wigmore, a 21-year-old entertainment media studies major from Suwannee, lives in…
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Housing
Senior Home Care: A Less Costly Option for the Aging Population
The yearly cost of daily adult home health care in Georgia is $45,760, about 39.8 percent less expensive than the cost of a semi-private room in a nursing home. More and more seniors are choosing to remain at home and receive care instead of enroll in full-time nursing homes and…