CDC orders new 60-day eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a renewed, 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives on Tuesday.
Longer commutes may mean lower home prices
In some of the nation’s most expensive metro areas, home prices rose faster in areas with longer morning commutes to business districts compared with neighborhoods with short commutes.
Eviction moratorium to expire Saturday as House leaves for August recess
A nationwide eviction moratorium for renters is set to expire Saturday night, after the House of Representatives adjourned for August recess without passing an extension.
Will Georgia evictions rise when moratorium ends?
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after President Joe Biden’s administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium, put in place by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. Many of them lost jobs during the coronavirus pandemic and had fallen months behind on their rent.
Apartment manager says some tenants abandon units with intentional damage
One Atlanta leasing agent said 9% of their 500 unit apartment complex isn't paying rent.
Two dozen Cobb County families forced to move due to apartment remediation
Owners who recently purchased the Legacy at West Cobb Apartments originally told residents they had 30 days to move out. But the two dozen families have a little bit more time to get things situated thanks to several local organizations
Number of tenants behind on rent doubled during COVID-19 pandemic
The number of indebted renters has fallen in recent months but still remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels as states work to ease the financial burden.
‘Just horrible’: Families of senior citizens kicked to the curb outraged at facility’s abrupt closing
An assisted living facility in Acworth abruptly closes leaving 27 families trying to find a place for their loved ones to live.
Report: Full-time minimum wage workers can only afford rent in 7% of US counties
A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that full-time minimum-wage workers can’t afford rent in most areas of the U.S.
Report: Florida residents need to earn $25 an hour to afford rent
According to a new report, renters in the state of Florida need to make at least $24.82 an hour in order to comfortably afford a two-bedroom home or apartment -- and in some parts of the state, they need to earn a lot more.
Family living in car due to rental nightmare
A family who recently moved to Atlanta from Detroit, Michigan had to live in their car for four days due to issue with the Airbnb they paid for.
Newnan denied federal funds following EF-4 tornado
In an exclusive interview with FOX 5, Insurance Commissioner John King said FEMA’s decision is unprecedented. Historically, funding is not denied to victims in an area that the president has issued a major disaster declaration.
Owner of 'Flintstone House' settles lawsuit with California town
The California town called the towering dinosaurs and life-size sculptures “a highly visible eyesore” and sued the owner, alleging she violated local codes when she put dinosaur sculptures in the backyard and made other landscaping changes.
Home prices surge by most on record
Home prices rose 14.6% year over year nationally in April, according to the national Case-Shiller index, making for the highest reading in more than 30 years of recordkeeping.
Nationwide eviction moratorium extended by CDC for 30 days
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium until July 31. It had been scheduled to end June 30.
Study: Atlanta named worst place to live on minimum wage
A new study says Atlanta tops the list as the worst city to live and work for minimum wage earners in the United States.
Atlanta police unit helps connect homeless people with resources
The Atlanta Police Department has a unit dedicated to helping a portion of the population that is often overlooked.
More than 4 million Americans face eviction amid worsening housing crisis
Two studies have found that the nation’s housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.
Millions fear eviction as housing crisis worsens
More than 4 million people say they fear being evicted or foreclosed upon in the coming months just as two studies released Wednesday found that the nation's housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.
City clears out sprawling homeless encampment in northeast Dallas
The sprawling homeless encampment was covered by a canopy of trees and located behind houses along Tres Logos Lane in northeast Dallas.