Housing crisis sees renters hit hardest by rising bills and costs

Housing crisis sees renters hit hardest by rising bills and costs

The government is trying to ease an acute housing shortage that has pushed up rents and prices in recent years

Why Housing Costs So Much and What the Athens Government Is Doing About It

There is no hotter topic than housing affordability in 2025, as costs have risen and the market has gotten tighter. In this piece, I’ll break down key elements of market dynamics, programs specifically designed for below-market housing, a survey of the last five years of action in Athens-Clarke County and some coming opportunities.  Why is housing so damn expensive? Well, it’s the same reason that used cars got pricey during the pandemic, and wh…