Synopsis: People needing affordable housing have been on a waiting list with one metro Atlanta county government for years. Meanwhile, this article reveals that more than $6 million in federal funds "was misspent or allowed to languish unused since 2000." Fulton Wasted HUD's Money
Government Spending
November 16, 2008
Alison Young
Alison Young has 20 years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor at major U.S. newspapers. She recently joined the staff of USA TODAY after writing for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2006. Young is a frequent speaker on the techniques of watchdog journalism. This site is her personal portfolio of articles and reporting tips. You can reach her at alisonyoungreports@hotmail.com.
