COBB COUNTY, Ga. — It’s a tough decision renters living at the Avenida North Apartment Complex in Cobb County say they’re having to make.
“I have only two choices leave this property next month or move to another remodeled one, which is (one) I can’t afford,” said renter Mazia Gholizes.
Renters said they received a 30-day eviction notice last week. The notice came after investors renovated the units with plans of leasing them at a higher price.
Tim Clarke, a resident at the property for 12 years said, “They’re just in it for the money.”
Clarke, who receives social security, and his neighbor, Elizabeth Hillis, who’s on a housing voucher, say they have nowhere to go.
Lincoln spoke with a manager on the property, who said she couldn’t answer questions. However, the manager forwarded the questions to their corporate office.
Atlanta Legal Aid says this is a growing problem across the metro as affordable housing and low-income options dwindle.
Georgia lawmakers have been discussing long-term options to increase affordable housing.
The House of Representatives, Study Committee on Regulation, Affordability, and Access to Housing reports that Georgia cities are 40% to 57% below the 2019 national supply.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has been aggressively increasing affordable housing.
In 2022, the city created nearly 1,800 housing units, with 4,000 more under construction.
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