Residents at the Forest Cove Apartments in Southeast Atlanta have spent years living among some of the worst conditions in the city. They have waited through infestations, mold and broken appliances, all with the promise of a long-expected renovation.
Now, just as that renovation appeared about to take place, the plan is in question.
According to records obtained by WABE, the state has rejected a funding deal with the owner that would have made the renovation possible. The decision was the latest setback in a long, messy rehabilitation effort that included a lawsuit from the city of Atlanta.
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