From motel rooms to real homes: Addressing Atlanta’s homelessness crisis
Local officials are working to address homelessness in the Atlanta area following the closure of an extended-stay motel in Roswell that was deemed uninhabitable.
As many Saporta Report readers will remember, last May, an extended-stay Economy Motel in Roswell, Georgia, was shut down after serious concerns were raised about uninhabitable living conditions, including mold and pests, drug use, and sex trafficking. Before its closure, this hotel was on the Fulton County Schools bus route, picking up dozens of children […]
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