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Metro Atlanta leads the nation in eviction filings—but what do those numbers really tell us about housing stability? In
The Center for Family ResourcesOctober 9, 2026

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Metro Atlanta leads the nation in eviction filings—but what do those numbers really tell us about housing stability?

In a new opinion editorial for the Marietta Daily Journal, Melanie Kagan, CEO of The Center for Family Resources, looks beyond the headlines to examine what happens between an eviction filing and a family losing its home. She shares why early intervention matters, what we’ve learned through Cobb County’s Housing Stability Court, and why investing in solutions that prevent homelessness should be a community priority. Because the outcome that should concern us most isn't an eviction filing. It's a preventable episode of homelessness. Read Melanie’s op-ed in The Marietta Daily Journal. You can find it here: https://bit.ly/4hGYn76 To learn more about how The Center for Family Resources helps children and families who face homelessness and food insecurity, visit TheCFR.org. @cobbcountygovt #TheCFR #Cobbcounty #Cobbcountyga #Cobbevictions
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