James “Jimmy” Thompson lay awake on concrete, hoping he’d be able to fall asleep – praying even more he’d wake up in the morning. His feet, hobbled and pained from living on the street, were a ...
ATLANTA — A recently announced plan to create rapid housing for Atlanta’s homeless population took a step forward Tuesday with an announcement of a land swap deal by Mayor Andre Dickens. On Aug. 2, ...
People who are homeless in the city huddle wherever they can: bus stop benches, sidewalks, overnight shelters, friends’ couches, under bridges. And, in Keith Taylor’s case, a self-storage unit meant ...
ATLANTA — The city of Atlanta is working to tackle homelessness -- as about 2,000 people sleep on the streets in the city each night. This summer, the city announced plans to use shipping containers ...