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Housing and Rental Assistance
Coweta and Fayette County rental assistance. Find agencies that provide rent assistance to Fayette and Coweta County low-income families in a crisis. Any type of support from these churches, charities, or government organizations is limited and comes with restrictions. In addition, the organizations also tend to offer housing, security deposit or emergency rent help only to those low income families that are facing a short term emergency.
Housing and Rental Assistance
Get rental assistance in Fayette and Coweta County below , including Peachtree City and Newman GA.
Housing and Rental Assistance
A focus is on providing funds to single moms, the elderly or disabled people. In addition to turning to government agencies for emergency rent help, the entire area is heavily supported by churches.
These faith based groups have very limited financial means to help struggling families. If a resident is qualified for rental assistance or other support from them, only small amounts of money will be paid out to them.
The applicant will need to raise the balance of the funds to contribute themselves. Other restrictions will be in place as well. Many Fayette County agencies will only assist on a security deposit or first months rent for an an approved, affordable home. In addition, if the charity does not receive an allotment of grants from the government, then the only assistance given to an applicant may be referrals to other rent programs in the area.
Organizations that help with rent in Fayette and Cowetta County: Fayette Samaritans, Inc. Address: 126 Hickory Rd., Fayetteville, GA 30214. Call (770) 719-2707 Various services are offered by the faith based charity, ranging from financial aid for back rent, furniture for an apartment, utility bill help, and an emergency homeless shelter.
More on help from Fayette Samaritans Fayette County DFCS: Location is 905 Highway 85 S, Fayetteville, GA 30215. Call (770) 460-2555: Government grants from the Department can be used for paying rent arrears. Formerly homeless families can get help finding a property and paying the security deposit on it, or learn about section 8 HUD rent subsidies or TANF cash aid.
There is also cash aid from TANF and other benefits for the poor, unemployed, and low-income. St. Gabriel SVDP: The conference is at : 152 Antioch Rd, Fayetteville, GA 30215. Phone - (678) 740-6924 or 770) 461-0492
Housing and Rental Assistance
After a home visit takes place, assistance with rent to stop an eviction or money for energy bills may be offered. The church may issues loans or refer the low income family to other local rental assistance programs.
Community Action Agency Services
Community Action for Improvement 53 Savannah St., Newnan, GA 30263. Call (770) 253-3864
Mortgage and Foreclosure Assistance
Coweta County families can apply for mortgage or one time rent help. There is also case management, referrals to transitional housing, and housing search assistance as well. Get free government grants, budgeting or home buying help and other support.
Faith-Based Emergency Assistance
Salvation Army - Coweta County Service Unit 670 Jefferson St., Newnan, GA 30263. Phone: (770) 251-8181 Resources include shelter and case management. Seniors can be referred to low income housing, and there may be, on occasion, some money for paying rent. The homeless in criss can apply for emergency, free hotel vouchers.
Faith-Based Emergency Assistance
Fayetteville GA is supported by the Salvation Army center in Jonesboro. Call (770) 724-1680. Real Life Center, Inc The charity is at 975 Hwy. 74, Tyrone, GA 30290. Call (770) 631-9334:
Eviction Prevention Services
Both counties are supported. Tenants facing eviction can apply for emergency utility assistance or funds to help pay rent. St. George SVDP 771 Roscoe Rd, Newnan, GA 30263. Dial (972)325-6118 for referrals to housing programs.
Or try (770) 251-5353 They are part of the regional Society on St. Vincent de Paul. Short term accommodations for single women and children is offered as part of Transitional Living.
Free Legal Services
Free Legal Aid for Housing: Dial (404) 524-5811
Eviction Prevention Services
This is offered in both Coweta and Fayette County for income qualified families that are threatened with an eviction. Free lawyers help tenants, including with landlord mediation or getting a home or apartment fixed.
Section 8 Housing Assistance
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers The federal government HCV program helps the very-low income in Georgia. Get rent subsidized homes or apartments, income based housing and more. Programs help the low-income, seniors or elderly, and there are also emergency section 8 vouchers.
Coweta County residents use the Housing Authority of Newnan - 48 Ball St, Newnan, GA 30263. Pphone - (770) 253-6461 Location is 200 Courthouse Sq, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Phone (770) 461-5253: St. Mary Magdalene SVDP 3 Village Rd, Newnan, GA 30265. Call (678) 892-6163 or (770) 253-1888. One time rent or deposit help is combined with screening for public housing.
There is also transportation, shelters for the homeless and children, information on non-interest loans for paying rent, and medical services.
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