Neighbors complain about noise, trash and rental properties in single-family areas.
Lifestyles of students, locals clash in Athens Neighbors complain about noise, trash and rental properties in single-family areas. But he drew the line at snakes. Tired of seeing waist-high grass in front of a rental house, a neighbor began mowing, only to flee a few minutes later after discovering several snakes living happily in the yard. There's a lack of enforcement of existing ordinances. Increasingly, affluent parents benefitting from the HOPE program are buying houses in Athens for their college-age children, making some homeowners in Athens feel they're under siege from temporary residents who aren't interested in participating in the life of neighborhoods.