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This winter deadly for Atlanta’s homeless

Josh Plair, 33, who said he was homeless, has been living on the side of Ponce De Leon Avenue N.E., for 2 or 3 years. He keeps warm with a small mattress, blanket and a jacket on January 25, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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Jan 29, 2018

Atlanta is not typically known for brutal winter weather. But this season has already proven deadly for the city's homeless, and more frigid weather is expected.

The homeless population in Atlanta has declined in recent years. Still hundreds spend each night on the cold sidewalks with nowhere to go for warmth. Since December, 11 people have frozen to death in Fulton County.

Both the city government and nonprofit groups say there are services to help the homeless. But are the efforts enough to prevent more deaths on the streets?

Read more on myajc.com.

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