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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

There are many organizations throughout the city that provide services and assistance to City of Atlanta residents. Our office has compiled a list of a few resources:

Programs that help homeowners with repairs, renovations, or down payment assistance and legal support:

Invest Atlanta – Offers eligible homebuyers' multiple different options for downpayment assistance.
Atlanta Heritage Program – Provides deferred, forgivable loans for owner-occupied home repairs citywide.
House Proud Atlanta – Provides free home repairs for low-income seniors, veterans, and disabled homeowners.
Grandmama’s House – Educates, informs, and advocates for seniors living in Atlanta about governmental and philanthropic home repair programs.
Housing Justice League / Tenant Hotline – Provides eviction defense and tenant rights support.
Housing Court Assistance Center (HCAC) – Volunteers give guidance on how to file your eviction response.

Programs that help with past-due rent, utilities, and bills:

Mayor Dickens’ Housing Help Center – Offers case management and referrals to 200+ housing and rental assistance programs. Call 404-465-1829 or visit housinghelpcenter.com.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – Provides federally funded assistance in managing costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, and weatherization and energy-related minor home repair.
Lifeline Support – Federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone and internet service for qualifying households.
Care and Conserve - The City offers financial assistance to low to moderate income ratepayers who are having difficulty paying water and sewer bills.

Programs and organizations that help people in crisis connect to housing stability and support:

Intown Collaborative Ministries – Provides housing assistance, food, and services to families and individuals regaining stability.
Feet of Clay – Supports survivors of domestic violence in finding housing and rebuilding their lives.
Policing Alternatives & Diversion (PAD) – Works to reduce arrest and incarceration of people experiencing extreme poverty, substance use, or mental health concerns.
HOPE Atlanta – Provides 1:1 assistance with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Free or low-cost legal help with housing and other civil legal issues:

Atlanta Legal Aid Society (ALAS) – Legal aid to help people to maintain the homes they have, to increase access to affordable housing and to improve conditions in which people live.
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) – Connects low-income Atlantans to free legal help, including representation in housing law cases.
The Bail Project – Provides bail assistance and pretrial support to income-eligible people who cannot afford bond.
Georgia Legal Services Program - Provides free civil legal help to Georgians.

Organizations that provide food, behavioral health, senior support, and community resources:

United Way of Greater Atlanta – Connects residents to a wide range of resources, including food, housing, financial stability, and education programs.
Chris180 – Works to improve our community by providing children, adults, and families with high-quality, trauma-informed behavioral health services and support systems.

Information on elected officials and education governance:

Atlanta City Councilmembers: Atlanta residents are represented by city council district representatives and at-large members. You can find your representatives on the website here.
APS Board of Education – Governs Atlanta Public Schools, with nine elected board members representing six districts and three at-large districts. You can find your School Board reps on the Board of Education website here.
Fulton County & Dekalb County - Fulton and Dekalb County has their own elected officials and numerous of resources for their constituents. You can find more information on the Fulton County and Dekalb County websites here.
State & Federal Legislators – Atlanta residents are represented by a State Senator, State House Representative, two U.S. Senators, and one U.S. House Representative. You can find your representatives on the website here.