Atlanta launching loan program to help residents avoid evictions

Eligible Atlanta households could receive $500 loans to help them stay in their homes without any fees, interest, or collateral.

• Sep 15

Programs help break barriers to home ownership for Atlanta residents

Atlanta Housing and House ATL are highlighting programs that can help eligible buyers with tens of thousands of dollars in down payment assistance.

• Aug 21

Atlanta mom, son endure 2 years without proper AC in sweltering heat

Despite repeated pleas for repairs, a 69-year-old Atlanta woman and her disabled son have spent two summers with a broken air conditioner. Now, Atlanta Housing has ordered the problem fixed.

• Aug 17

Unhoused people face displacement as Gainesville clears homeless camps

Residents living in two homeless encampments in Gainesville say they were told to leave by Monday night or face possible arrest.

• Jun 2

Habitat for Humanity building a legacy through new Atlanta neighborhood

Over the course of a single week, Hundreds of volunteers are working alongside future homeowners to build 24 homes in Atlanta as part of a major Habitat for Humanity effort.

• May 5

Bitter cold pushes metro Atlanta to open warming centers for city's unhoused residents

As temperatures drop below freezing, DeKalb County warms hearts and homes by opening centers for people experiencing homelessness.

• Nov 10, 2025

Atlanta-based organization helps aging LGBTQ women find community

Aging LGBTQ women can have a hard time with social isolation, a national nonprofit based in Atlanta is trying to help.

• Nov 6, 2025