The simple reason is their families were moving. In this low income neighborhood, a lot of moving was happening in one place.
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Stephannie Stokes
WABE (local NPR, Atlanta)
May 24, 2017
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News Story (Georgia)
Stephannie Stokes
WABE (local NPR, Atlanta)
May 24, 2017
READ THE FULL STORY HERE
Tags: Education-Legal Partnerships
Organizations mentioned/involved: Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF)
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According to Jones-Lightsy and Reynolds, the complex called Forest Cove has a number of issues. They include evictions, overdue repairs and conditions like mold and infestations.
They said those issues make families leave. So Jones-Lightsy and Reynolds are using the tools of the legal system to bring a change.
“We work with seven of the top firms in Atlanta,” Jones-Lightsy said. “The focus is on how do we help these residents stay here and help improve conditions.”