New book follows roots of Atlanta’s housing crisis

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September 12th, 2022

Dan Immergluck, a professor of Urban Studies at Georgia State University, presents more than a decade of research into Atlanta housing issues in his new book, “Red Hot City: Housing, Race and Exclusion in Twenty-First Century Atlanta.”

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Metro Atlanta residents are increasingly struggling to afford housing, with rents increasing by 30 percent over two years according to Zillow and home sale prices reaching record figures during the pandemic.

A new book from a leading housing expert looks at the decisions that brought the region to this crisis point.

In “Red Hot City: Housing, Race and Exclusion in Twenty-First Century Atlanta,” Georgia State University Professor Dan Immergluck follows Atlanta’s growth, focusing on key moments, like the development of the Atlanta BeltLine, while showing how housing options for low-income residents dwindled.

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