Rebecca Lindstrom

SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. — Jails are built to hold people accused of crimes — not to treat serious mental illness. But across Georgia, hundreds of people ruled incompetent to stand trial are sitting in them for months, often more than a year, waiting for a be... See more

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are grappling with a problem that extends far beyond state lines: how to care for people with complex medical and behavioral needs so they are not left in hospitals for months — or sent hundreds of miles away from their familie... See more

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia’s governor announced plans Tuesday to create a $50 million statewide grant fund aimed at reducing homelessness — and at least one DeKalb County commissioner said she’s eager to learn more. The announcement comes just days afte... See more

ATLANTA — At least a dozen bills are moving through the Georgia legislature aimed at curbing what homeowners describe as abusive or overzealous homeowner's associations. One of the most far-reaching proposals, Senate Bill 406, would reinforce HOA enforcem... See more

ATLANTA — As Atlanta prepares for the global spotlight of the World Cup, housing advocates warn a key source of federal funding meant to move people out of encampments and into stable homes is at risk — caught between court orders and shifting federal pol... See more