Windows are boarded up, even though people still live at the Forest Cove apartments. (Credit: Google Maps)

Tenants at a public housing community on Atlanta’s southside are begging for the property owner to fix up the virtually uninhabitable complex.

Millennia Housing Management (MHM), which owns the Forest Cove apartments, told Atlanta Civic Circle this week that help is on the way, but residents say it’s not coming fast enough.

After years of teasing a purchase, MHM, the one-time property manager, purchased the complex from Global Ministries Foundation in April, promising to revive the community to the tune of more than $100,000 per unit and relocate residents during the renovation.

Read the full story on Atlanta Civic Circle.

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3 Comments

  1. How can anyone that’s living free complain bout anything and not only that get a utility check help were live at stay clean inspite of.

  2. Ghettoes aren’t produced by bad housing. They’re produced by poor people not being integrated into the community, kept apart from the preachers, teachers, cops and parents who can show them a better way. Economic segregation perpetuates poverty.

    We know this. The case is proven. So why are we still isolating poor people? All we’re doing is guaranteeing another generation of broken families.

  3. Where is the Help for people with Housing Vouchers, section eight, who can’t find housing that accept section eight. We are in desperate need of help or We Will lose our Vouchers and be homeless again. We can’t afford a Real estate agent. Please refer Me, Us to get the proper assistance.

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