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Housing June 24, 2025

To spur the construction of affordable, resilient homes, the future is concrete

by Pablo Moyano Fernández, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the…

An icon with a four-member family stands in front of the line drawing of a house

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The Center for Family Resources’ 2024 Annual Report Reveals A Continuing Housing Crisis for Cobb County Families

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Family homesteads with tangled titles are contributing to rural America’s housing crisis

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Could a bold anti-poverty experiment from the 1960s inspire a new era in housing justice?

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Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis

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Rising house prices don’t just make it harder to become a homeowner – they also widen the racial wealth gap

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Family Promise marks 10 years, plans 2025 growth

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Cobb commissioners reallocate funds to support Housing Stability Court

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Homeless service providers could help more people overcome homelessness if they measured success differently

Housing June 6, 2024

Rent Control Community Forum in Marietta this Saturday, June 8

Renters rights advocate Monica DeLancy distributed the following press release about an event in Marietta this weekend: the Rent Control Community Forum: The Georgia for All Rent Stabilization Coalition, comprising…

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Weather July 8, 2025

More thunderstorm;another high heat index for Georgia Tuesday PM

The National Weather Service is warning of isolated to scattered thunderstorms and extreme heat across north and central Georgia today, with potentially strong storms and high heat index values expected…

Cumberland July 8, 2025

Pedestrian bridge over Cobb Parkway opens in time for All-Star festivities

By Mark Woolsey Just in time for Major League Baseball’s All-Star festivities, the pedestrian bridge linking the Cobb Galleria Centre and Cumberland Mall over Cobb Parkway is open again. The…

Environment July 8, 2025

Bees and Butterflies: Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County to host pollinator count

By Larry Felton Johnson The Master Gardener Volunteer of Cobb County (MGVOCC) distributed the following announcement, along with a request for the media to cover MGVOCC’s participation in the Great…

Austell July 8, 2025

Cobb K-9 Unit helps Austell police with apprehension of robbery suspects

Photo above: Cobb commissioners and police officials along with three dogs gather around sign stating “JoAnn K Birrell Police K9 Annex” at a BOC meeting, January 2024 (Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb…

Weather July 8, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, July 8, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, with a high near 95 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Housing

To spur the construction of affordable, resilient homes, the future is concrete

The Center for Family Resources’ 2024 Annual Report Reveals A Continuing Housing Crisis for Cobb County Families

Family homesteads with tangled titles are contributing to rural America’s housing crisis

Could a bold anti-poverty experiment from the 1960s inspire a new era in housing justice?

Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis

Rising house prices don’t just make it harder to become a homeowner – they also widen the racial wealth gap

Family Promise marks 10 years, plans 2025 growth

Cobb commissioners reallocate funds to support Housing Stability Court

Homeless service providers could help more people overcome homelessness if they measured success differently

Rent Control Community Forum in Marietta this Saturday, June 8