Heather Buckner

Nov 15, 2024 | atlantaciviccircle.org | Heather Buckner

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Sep 20, 2024 | atlantaciviccircle.org | Heather Buckner

This post was originally published at The Cost of Living Project Atlanta Civic Circle and Canopy Atlanta received a national award for the Cost of Living Project The Cost of Living Project was named Collaboration of the Year at last week’s Local Independent Online News Sustainability Awards ceremony in Chicago. Here’s what the judges had to say about the project:We’re so proud of our team and thrilled to see community journalism recognized on a national stage. •

Mar 27, 2024 | atlantaciviccircle.org | Heather Buckner

This post was originally published at The Cost of Living Project Our new event series is part block party, part charrette with interactive exhibits and expert panels designed to demystify the affordability crisis through investigative reporting, community storytelling, and connection Get ready for innovation, collaboration, and inspiration at ATL Living Labs, a new series tackling the cost of living crisis through storytelling and connection.

Mar 19, 2024 | atlantaciviccircle.org | Heather Buckner

This post was originally published at The Cost of Living Project Readers and Canopy Atlanta staff members weigh in @mbizzle.realty: 2/1 at the corner of N Druid Hills and Briarcliff was $650/mo in 2004. I was able to support myself as a barista before going to law school around the corner. I often think that had I moved to Atlanta today, I wouldn’t have made it.

Sep 12, 2023 | costoflivingatl.org | Heather Buckner

Members of our inaugural fellowship cohort will support the reporting needs of the project—and pursue stories of their ownFrom top left: Dominique Huff, J.P. Irie, Genia Billingsley, Naya Clark, Maya Teague, Iris BrooksAs part of this series, we’ve launched a fellowship program for Atlanta residents to spend time investigating and reporting on the corridors where our project is focused: Buford Highway, Campbellton Road, Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, and Memorial Drive.