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The Last Year at Forest Cove

The Last Year at Forest Cove

By: WABE
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The federally-subsidized apartment complex known as Forest Cove has some of the worst conditions in Atlanta. For years, tenants sought help with the rats, burned out units and trash that surrounded them. Nothing ever changed. The residents' only choice was to wait on a long-promised renovation. Then, at the very moment construction was set to begin, that promise fell apart. The Last Year at Forest Cove is an investigative series following one resident who continued fighting for better conditions despite broken commitments from private companies and inaction from the government. Hosted by WABE's Stephannie Stokes. Explore WABE's coverage here: https://www.wabe.org/forestcove/

2026 WABE Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 'Like we're not human.'

    'Like we're not human.'
    Apr 28 2022

    Ms. Peaches has waited years for better conditions at Forest Cove, as her floor collapses, rats run across her kitchen and her yard fills with trash. But when a letter arrives signaling possible change, she and other residents have trouble believing. In the past, the private companies who’ve run the publicly-funded complex haven’t followed through with their plans.

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    13 mins
  • The sale

    The sale
    Apr 28 2022

    As the Forest Cove property sits in limbo, residents can feel abandoned. Still, Ms. Peaches tries to keep order, advocating for residents and scolding them for not respecting the complex. Then, comes the complex’s long-awaited sale to a new company, called Millennia, which promises real change.

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    8 mins
  • 'When's this gonna stop?'

    'When's this gonna stop?'
    Apr 28 2022

    Life at Forest Cove doesn't improve after the complex's sale to Millennia. The renovation can't begin until residents are off the property. But there are continued delays in the relocation process. Then, a tragedy takes place at the apartments that shakes Ms. Peaches and her neighbors.

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    11 mins
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