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Cobb County rental assistance and resources

Be proactive

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I am providing updated resources and suggestions to address housing concerns. Do not wait until income tax time and use your income tax to pay back rent or move without having strategic plans in place.
Do not be embarrassed or ashamed if you are in need of assistance

These are current rental assistance resources for Cobb County

Housing stability program 7704282601
Urban league of Atlanta 4046591150
Cobb Senior Services 7705283555
Community restoration program motel to home or if you need security deposit 4044549990
Must Ministries shelter and intake for other resources470) 713-5017

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to help you with your answer to eviction court
770-528-2565 Cobb Legal Aid
to find out if you have a court date with Cobb County eviction court 770-528-8900

No one is coming to save you tips you have to save yourself

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Suggested tips
merge households with reliable family members find housing that can accommodate appropriate size of your family
make sure your landlord fix repairs on your home if you use your income tax to get caught up on rent make sure home is habitable
Seek specialized careers to increase your income workforce cobb /www.worksourcecobb.org

Be strategic to become a homeowner

If you have paid over $1000 a month in rent for more than 2 years and have stable employment you can afford a mortgage and can qualify for a brand new home
check out these programs
Atlanta Habitat For Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta – Serving Cobb, Douglas and Paulding

Be Proactive not Reactive

attend civic engagement meetings in your community so you are informed about plans for the community, school information and forecast for growth as it pertains to schools, businesses, healthcare and housing

We Thrive on Riverside Renters Association www.wethriverenters.com email monicadelancy@hotmail.com
State of our schools state of our community monicadelancy@hotmail.com
know who your elected officials are by clicking this link and follow the directions /mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/

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