Housing

Atlanta City councilmember has ideas to revitalize Greenbriar Mall

Atlanta City councilmember Marci Collier Overstreet is pushing for new initiatives to revitalize Greenbriar Mall and maximize its potential to better serve the Southwest Atlanta community.

February 12, 2025 9:05am EST

Atlanta mayor urges temporary halt to clearing homeless encampments after death

Mayor Andre Dickens is calling for a temporary pause on the clearing of homeless encampments after a man died during a closure earlier this month.

January 26, 2025 6:32am EST

Family, activists demand pause on homeless encampment sweeps after Atlanta man's death

The family of a man killed by a truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment in Atlanta is heading to City Hall to demand officials change the policy they say led to his death.

January 23, 2025 7:20pm EST

The most and least affordable cities for renters: Final 2024 data

Rental prices have spiked significantly making it more challenging for consumers to find housing in certain cities based on data from a new housing market report.

January 23, 2025 5:35pm EST

Housing affordability improved in half of the largest US markets last year; see the list

Home affordability slightly improved in 2024, with Texas metros seeing the most gains.

January 23, 2025 4:49pm EST

Man killed during clearing of homeless encampment near Ebenezer Baptist Church

Activists and community members held a vigil to honor the victim and demand that the city be held accountable to prevent similar incidents in the future.

January 18, 2025 12:04am EST

Atlanta winter weather: Pipe bursts and what to do about it

As the temperatures continue to drop, there's also the risk of frozen and bursting pipes.

January 8, 2025 8:39pm EST

6 major landlords accused of scheming to keep rents high, DOJ says

Several large landlords in the U.S. are being sued by the Justice Department for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high. Here’s what to know.

January 8, 2025 10:05am EST

Historic Cobb County home selling for just $1

One of the oldest homes in Cobb County is on the market for just one dollar. Built in the 1840s, Cobb Landmarks' executive director says the McAfee House is filled with history.

January 8, 2025 12:01am EST

Atlanta winter weather: How to prep your driveway for ice, snow

The potential for snow and ice in Georgia this weekend is getting stronger and stronger with each FOX 5 Storm Team forecast. Still, many Georgians who have to commute to work or handle other responsibilities will have to brave the inclement weather. The first road block will be getting out of your driveway.

January 7, 2025 8:56pm EST

DOJ sues major landlords, including Cortland in Atlanta, for price fixing

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), alongside several state attorneys general, has filed an amended antitrust complaint against RealPage and six of the nation’s largest landlords.

January 7, 2025 3:07pm EST

New $3M Marietta tiny home community in the works for homeless students

A group of people from several non-profit organizations have come up with a plan to help homeless students in Marietta. They're planning to build a tiny home village.

January 6, 2025 11:51pm EST

Jimmy Carter's Habitat for Humanity legacy: 'He stood up for us'

President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn spent decades helping build thousands of homes with Habitat for Humanity.

December 30, 2024 6:55pm EST

Displaced Section 8 tenants in Griffin forced to move again days before Christmas

Griffin residents who were ordered to move out of a Section 8 housing complex earlier this year due to unsafe living conditions say they’ve been forced to move again.

December 23, 2024 10:59pm EST

Georgia projects receive $4.7M in affordable housing grants

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund awards.

December 20, 2024 6:08am EST