COVID-19 Resources

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• Center for Disease Control
   

• World Health Organization
   

• State of Geogia COVID-19 Hotline: (844) 442-2681
   

• Text the keyword "GACovid19" to 898211 to receive a list of resources compiled by United Way of Greater Atlanta.
   

• Text FINDFOOD OR COMIDA to 888-976-2232 to find food resources near you
   

• Crisis Support by Text:  Text CRISIS to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor for free, confidential support 
   

• Disaster Recovery Housing Coalition 

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FOR RENTERS:

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City of Atlanta - Application for COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (United Way of Greater Atlanta)

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Star-C Eviction Relief Fund

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Lawrenceville Response Center  - Assistance Application 

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Rent Payment Assistance - United Way 211 Search

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Eviction/COVID-19 Relief Resources in Metro Atlanta and Georgia (Source: Housing Justice League)

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Eviction Defense Manual (Housing Justice League)

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Eviction Defense Program - Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

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I Need Housing Now (Open Doors)

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Fulton County Landlord-Tenant FAQ During COVID-19 (Includes links to help with landlord-tenant proceedings)

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RESEARCH, DATA & MAPPING:

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Atlanta Region Eviction Filing Tracker (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Atlanta Regional Commission, Georgia Tech)

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Eviction Lab - Data & Mapping

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Eviction Lab - Policy Scorecard

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Estimation of Households at Risk of Eviction

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Impact of Eviction Moratorium Policies on Eviction Filings Across the US. (Cleveland Fed)

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COVID-19 Policy Solutions for Atlanta from 9 Atlanta Experts (Georgia State Univ., Georgia Tech, Emory Univ.)

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Eviction Prevention During COVID-19, by Emily Benfer, et. al 

 

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ORGANIZATIONS MONITORING & RESPONDING TO COVID-19 HOUSING ISSUES: 

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National Housing Law Project quick legal and policy analysis on COIVD housing.

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National Low Income Housing Coalition hosts a weekly call on COVID response.

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Urban Institute posts analysis and updates on a near weekly basis.

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Eviction Lab Policy Scorecard survey of policy approaches from across the nation.

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NEWS:

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Pandemic-afflicted households can claim thousands from Atlanta’s new rental assistance program

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As Federal Eviction Protections Expire, Tenants In Metro Atlanta Feel The Effect

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They’re Making the Rent. Is It Costing Their Future?

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Amid pandemic, Cobb County’s new “Home Saver” program helps residents pay mortgages

 

Eviction hearings quietly resuming across metro Atlanta

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Georgia House Dems call for 60-day stay on evictions, more Labor staffers

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