The Cost of Living: A Housing Project

A joint project between Canopy Atlanta and Atlanta Civic Circle on housing affordability in Metro Atlanta.

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What does it cost Atlanta to have so many parking spaces? A lot June 28, 2024 by Canopy Atlanta Nearly 30 percent of downtown is covered in parking spots. Here’s why that’s a problem—and what Atlanta can do about… Continue Reading
The least of these June 11, 2024 by Canopy Atlanta How is the Christian church responding to Atlanta’s cost of living crisis? Continue Reading
Housing Crisis: The Game May 29, 2024 by Canopy Atlanta At a recent housing affordability workshop, participants put themselves in the shoes of an Atlanta renter. Things got complicated. Continue Reading
From the Ground Up May 6, 2024 by Canopy Atlanta Here’s how the City of Atlanta is trying to build (or preserve) 20,000 affordable housing units by 2030 Continue Reading
Behind Closed Doors April 23, 2024 by Canopy Atlanta After navigating unsafe living conditions for more than a decade, my family escaped the perils of renting in Georgia. What… Continue Reading
How one Atlanta pop-up baker gets things done April 17, 2024 by Canopy Atlanta With the rise of pop-up shops, small businesses are increasingly going beyond the brick-and-mortar. The new model offers a low… Continue Reading
Why isn’t affordable housing . . . affordable? April 9, 2024 by Canopy Atlanta How the government determines “fair rent,” where it fails, and why you suffer Continue Reading
“We don’t have enough to keep it going” April 9, 2024 by Canopy Atlanta A program providing driving classes to refugee and immigrant women is on hold due to lack of funds Continue Reading
How much did you pay for your first apartment? March 20, 2024 by brianikeda The average rent in metro Atlanta fluctuates, but in recent years it’s hovered around $1,500 and $1,600. We want to… Continue Reading

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I don’t need to take a walking tour to understand the needs of my community. I know there’s a need for affordable, safe housing and economic development because I have been walking here since elementary school.

- Genia Billingsley

 

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