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. 

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

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/

<p>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/</p>

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