DeKalb families spend 77% of income on hotel "trap"

In DeKalb County, thousands of families are trapped in a cycle of poverty, living in extended-stay hotels because they lack the credit or upfront cash for permanent housing. A new study by Georgia State University and the Single Parent Alliance and Resource Center (SPARC) reveals that these families often spend up to 77% of their income on hotel stays, which cost an average of $2,661 per month—far more than market rent for an apartment.