💨 Abstract

Black landowners from Hogg Hummock, Sapelo Island, Georgia, are urging a judge to proceed with their lawsuit against McIntosh County. They argue that 2023 zoning changes, which double allowable home sizes, disproportionately benefit wealthy white developers and threaten the historically Black community. The case has stalled due to legal technicalities. The community fears unaffordable tax increases, while the county insists the lawsuit should be dismissed.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff