Atlanta’s popularity continues to grow. These past few years have seen an increase in people coming to the city, which affects housing. According to the Rental Housing Affordability in the… Read on
Tag Archives: Atlanta Homelessness
Did you know most of the people who are homeless are not even counted as being homeless?! According to the Point In Time Count Report, which measures the homeless population, the counts are only of the people in shelters and on the street. That’s why I’m raising awareness and addressing the different aspects of homelessness that often go unnoticed or unspoken. Read on
Even though I served people who are homeless in these programs, I still felt distant from them, since I never met or spoke with those I impacted. It just seemed like something was missing no matter how many care packages I packed or food I sorted. Read on
Nobody cares about the situation until they themselves are in it or somebody close to them that they know is in this situation. I can't not look at these people and wonder what went so wrong and why is nobody helping? Read on
"I believe everyone on earth has a purpose and that purpose isn’t to be homeless or on the streets," writes Westlake High School senior and Team 12 founder Timeaus Hill. Read on
VOX ATL contributor Justin Heo visited The Drake House to speak with teens experiencing housing instability to find out how that impacts their education. Read on