Valdosta housing crisis surges into new year as evictions and rent pressures mount

Valdosta housing crisis surges into new year as evictions and rent pressures mount

The new year is barely underway, but for hundreds of Valdosta families, the housing crisis never paused. Nearly 1,000 housing help requests came in over the holiday weeks, about half tied to post-Christmas evictions. Average two-bedroom rent is about $1,145, while average local income sits near $45,000 before taxes. Watch the video below to see how one resource is trying to meet the need. Valdosta housing crisis surges into new year as evictions…