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Measuring what’s been missed: A Countywide Assessment of Families Living in Extended-stay Hotels in DeKalb County, GA

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January 19, 2026

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Republicans revive squatting bill, targeting extended-stay hotels

Feb 3, 2026

Proponents say it addresses squatters; critics worry it could erase Georgia Supreme Court protections for families living in hotels.

Yahoo News

Thousands of Georgians are stuck in extended-stay hotels as rent eats 77% of income for years on end with no exit

Jan 19, 2026

When Georgia grandmother Arilya Romero’s rent went up at the exact moment her contract job evaporated, she felt she had no choice but to move herself, her pregnant daughter and her grandson into an extended-stay hotel.

WSB-TV Channel 2

‘Would sit in my car and cry’: Thousands living in extended-stay hotels, report finds | WSB-TV

Jan 12, 2026

A new report shows that thousands of residents in DeKalb County are living in extended-stay hotels, sometimes for years.

11Alive (WXIA)

Scarred with the letter E: DeKalb study details why families end up living in motels

Jan 6, 2026

A new study gives an in-depth look at who is living long term in motels and why.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

DeKalb study: Families living in hotels spend 77% of income on rent

Jan 7, 2026

Advocates and Georgia State University research shows families paying more than $2,000 a month for hotel rooms.

CBS News Atlanta

DeKalb County families turn to extended-stay hotels as rents soar: “We’re all screwed”

Jan 7, 2026

A Georgia State University study reveals that more than 2,004 households — including at least 1,635 children — are currently residing in hotels across DeKalb County, as housing costs exceed wages and availability.