A new report from Georgia State University reveals more than 4,600 people in DeKalb County are living in extended-stay hotels and paying more than average rental costs.
Over the course of three months, from September to November of 2025, a team of 50 GSU and community volunteers went door-to-door at 42 hotels to talk with families and individuals to better understand their housing circumstances. The survey gathered quality of life details such as household demographics, income, educational impact and barriers to permanent housing, as well as the living conditions at the respective hotels.
The release of the study comes as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announces plans for a $50 million initiative that aims to address homelessness across the state of Georgia.
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