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Warnock Housing Measure Becomes Law, Restricting Corporate Home Purchases

Warnock Housing Measure Becomes Law, Restricting Corporate Home Purchases Georgia’s housing affordability crisis could soon look different after a new federal law placed limits on how large private equity firms can expand their single-family home portfolios. The bipartisan legislation includes a provision championed by Sen. Raphael Warnock that prohibits major private equity firms from purchasing additional single-family homes. The measure became law after President Donald Trump neither signed nor vetoed […]

todayJuly 13, 2026 14

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Restitution for hundreds of Georgia homeowners in MV Realty case

Restitution for hundreds of Georgia homeowners in MV Realty case A Florida real estate brokerage has been barred from doing business in Georgia after a court found its home sales program violated state law, clearing the way for hundreds of homeowners to receive restitution. The judgment requires MV Realty to pay $1 million to affected Georgians and removes the company’s Homeowner Benefit Agreements from property records across the state. State […]

todayJuly 8, 2026 18

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Warnock criticizes Trump after bipartisan housing bill stalls over SAVE Act dispute

Warnock says Trump put politics ahead of housing as bipartisan bill remains unsigned A bipartisan effort to address the nation’s housing shortage hit an unexpected roadblock Wednesday after President Donald Trump declined to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, prompting sharp criticism from Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock. Warnock, who helped write one of the bill’s key housing provisions, said the president abandoned legislation that would have made it […]

todayJune 25, 2026 10

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Brookhaven residents to weigh in on proposed 40% property tax increase

Brookhaven property tax increase: Residents to weigh in before City Council vote Brookhaven residents could soon see a nearly 40% increase in the city's operating property tax rate if the City Council approves a proposal up for a vote Tuesday evening. The proposal would raise Brookhaven's operating millage rate from 2.74 mills to 3.85 mills. City officials say the increase is needed to keep pace with rising costs and maintain […]

todayJune 23, 2026 10

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Georgia child well-being progress stalls, Kids Count report finds

Georgia child well-being progress stalls, Kids Count report finds After years of steady improvement, Georgia’s progress on child well-being has stalled, according to the 2026 Kids Count Data Book. The report examines data related to youth outcomes and ranks Georgia as the 39th state in the nation for overall child and family well-being. Jacquan Jordan is the data manager for the Georgia Family Connection Partnership. He said one of the […]

todayJune 11, 2026 9

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Politics

Iranian Atlantians struggle to contact family as unrest disrupts communication

Iranian Atlantans struggle to contact family as unrest disrupts communication Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta say they are anxiously waiting for messages from loved ones as unrest continues in Iran. “It’s been very exciting, but also very stressful at the same time,” said Mayra Yazdari. “We’re worried… it’s kind of like an emotional roller coaster.” Yazdari, who has lived in the United States for nine years, said the first hours […]

todayMarch 4, 2026 22

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Georgia’s housing crisis leaves families running in place

Georgia’s housing crisis leaves families running in place When 14-year-old Na’Kaya Godfrey gets home from school in Stone Mountain, she turns on the space heaters. They are the only source of warmth in the unheated house — the latest stop in a childhood defined by moving. On her dresser sits a sign that reads “Home, Sweet Home.” She estimates this is the 26th place her family has lived. Her mother, […]

todayMarch 2, 2026 26 2

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Georgia lawmaker pushes rent reform, targets hidden fees and AI pricing

Georgia lawmaker pushes rent reform, targets hidden fees and AI pricing In a tirade of affordability legislation, state Rep. Gabriel Sanchez, D-Smyrna, has garnered support and introduced several pieces of legislation to address housing affordability issues and protect renters. Sanchez recently introduced House Bill 1188, which would prohibit landlords from withholding the full rental price of a property and from charging hidden fees. The goal of the legislation is to […]

todayFebruary 16, 2026 43 2 2

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Rep. Kendrick rolls out package of bills aimed at affordability in Georgia

Rep. Kendrick rolls out package of bills aimed at affordability in Georgia State Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick, D-Lithonia, recently introduced three pieces of legislation that aims to address affordability and economic mobility issues. “Before affordability was like the buzzword, I've always worked on economic justice issues, so this is nothing new for me,” she said. “All these issues that we talk about down here are important… We can talk about voting […]

todayJanuary 30, 2026 20 1