East Lake Meadows

Deteriorating Conditions with No Help in Sight

Tenants in East Lake Meadows can’t get things fixed; the trash doesn’t get picked up, the grass doesn’t get cut, and raw sewage seeps into houses and playgrounds from open pits.

Deteriorating Conditions with No Help in Sight

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    East Lake Meadows

    S1 E1 - 1h 45m

    Learn the history of East Lake Meadows, a former public housing community in Atlanta. Stories from residents reveal hardship and resilience, and raise critical questions about race, poverty, and who is deserving of public assistance.

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