Why metro Atlanta now leads the nation in eviction filings

Atlanta metro area landlords filed 144,000 evictions last year, leading the nation in overall filings and eviction rates.

Plan targets metro Atlanta housing crisis with blueprint for 300K new homes

A growing population and rising housing costs are driving a push for new development solutions across metro Atlanta as regional leaders unveil a blueprint to build hundreds of thousands of homes.

Atlanta launches $500 no-fee rent loan program to prevent evictions

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced a new zero-cost, zero-fee anti-displacement microloan program to help vulnerable households avoid eviction.

Home prices fall in most major US cities as housing market cools: See where

Home prices fell year over year in most major U.S. metro areas in August as high mortgage rates continued to challenge affordability and the housing market cooled.

Mortgage rates hit highest level in more than a year

Mortgage rates rose to their highest level in more than a year, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increasing, Freddie Mac reported.

DeKalb County delays camping ban after tense board debate

DeKalb County commissioners voted unanimously to defer a proposed unauthorized camping ordinance for 30 days during a meeting in Decatur.

DeKalb County: CEO unveils plan to expand housing access

DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson unveiled a Comprehensive Housing Plan on Tuesday in Decatur.

Mayor Dickens targets five Atlanta properties for condemnation

Mayor Andre Dickens' administration is asking the Atlanta City Council to hold a specially called meeting to authorize condemnation proceedings against five blighted properties.

The million-dollar home is becoming surprisingly normal

A seven-figure price tag is becoming increasingly common as rising home values redefine what counts as luxury across the U.S. housing market.

'I can't live like this': Atlanta apartment residents trapped by trash

A massive trash overflow at Magnolia Park Apartments in northwest Atlanta is sparking health concerns and deep frustration among residents.

Atlanta Mission scraps purchase of 15 acres near Beltline

The Atlanta Mission dropped plans to buy 15 acres along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway for a headquarters expansion.

What happens to Atlanta's homeless outreach now the World Cup is over?

A recent survey shows local unsheltered population figures rose six percent, highlighting persistent challenges across the city.

Warnock, Dickens tout housing bill in Adamsville

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens gathered in Adamsville on Monday to celebrate a new federal housing measure aimed at limiting the ability of large investment firms to purchase single-family homes.

The overlooked obstacle keeping America from building the homes it needs

Behind the scenes, homebuilders are grappling with an overlooked challenge that is slowing construction and making it harder to close the nation's housing gap.

Rental scam: Facebook Marketplace fraud leaves Mableton mom displaced

A Facebook Marketplace rental listing turned out to be an elaborate scam, stripping a young mother of her cash and home in Mableton.

Vacant West Midtown site set for massive transformation by 2028

An abandoned and rundown tire recycling plant in West Midtown may soon be transformed into a vibrant residential community.