Eviction - Brochures
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If you were enrolled in SNAP, Medicaid, Peachcare or TANF as of 7/31/22, you will be receiving a one-time $350 cash payment starting 9/21/22.
- Go to the DFCS website to learn how to get your money
- Be sure your email and address are up-to-date on Georgia Gateway
- Check your email or Georgia Gateway for information on your payment
Extended Stay Evictions (video)
Watch to learn about your rights in Georgia if an extended stay hotel is your home.
Get help with your water bill: LIHWAP in Georgia (video)
Watch to learn about Georgia's new program to help you pay your water bill called the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program or LIHWAP.
Help for Domestic Violence Victims Living in Federally Subsidized or Public Housing
This video reviews various situations in which the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) will protect victims of domestic violence who live in federally subsidized or public housing.
Housing for Caregivers
Read this flyer to understand your housing rights when you do not have legal custody for a child living in your home.
How to answer a dispossessory
This document provides information on how to answer a dispossessory warrant.
How to answer an eviction warrant
This document provides information how to answer an eviction/dispossessory warrant.
How to appeal from a magistrate court dispossessory
This document describes the appeal process and its requirements if you lose a magistrate court dispossessory case.
How to Appeal If You Lose a Magistrate Court Dispossessory
This document describes the appeal process and its requirements if you lose a magistrate court dispossessory case.
How to File a Dispossessory Answer
This document provides information on how to file a dispossessory answer.
Security Deposits Brochure
This document answers common questions about security deposits.
What should I know about Emergency Rental Assistance in Georgia?
Read to learn how to apply for emergency rental assistance during the Covid-19 crisis in Georgia.
What should I know about ending or renewing a lease?
Read to learn about ending or renewing a lease in Georgia.
What should I know about evictions?
Read about your rights as a tenant during an eviction and the defenses you may use in court.