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The Georgia State Capitol hallways and hoppers continued to overflow on Thursday. Law Enforcement Day at the Capitol converged with an onslaught of hundreds of charter school students...

ATLANTA – A state Senate committee Thursday widened the scope of a bill that would prohibit local governments from imposing moratoriums on the building of housing for longer than 180

March came in like a lion under the Gold Dome on Wednesday. Before proceeding to committee meetings, the House put in a full day on the floor, passing 19 measures including a host of...

GOP Georgia lawmaker Washburn sponsors workforce affordable housing legislation that overrides local control over building, design standards.

Members of the governing body that create building codes may mandate a rule similar to an Atlanta ordinance that will raise the costs of new homes statewide.

Oconee County's regulations on slab construction lead to higher home prices for potential buyers, say experts.

Help Gilmer Thrive was a six person panel discussion focused on addressing housing issues within Gilmer County.

The Georgia High Country Builders Association hosted a panel discussion, entitled Help Gilmer Thrive to discuss housing issues in the county.

(The Center Square) – A spike in lumber prices has compounded the states housing crisis, Georgia housing advocates said. The price of lumber increased by 300% this spring compared with the same time last year, reports show. The building material reached an all-time high of $1,515 per thousand board feet on May 28. The price of oriented strand board, which is most often used for sheathing, has increased by 400% since last spring. House Builders Association of Georgia Vice President Austi...