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Resources

Resident Tools

Statewide Resources

  • Opens new browser window United Way 2-1-1 - provides free and confidential information and referral. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more.
  • Opens new browser window Department of Community Affairs - The Georgia DCA partners with local communities across the state to provide a variety of programs and assistance that benefit and help secure the success of the community.

Rental Assistance

  • Opens new browser window Privately Owned Subsidized Housing - HUD helps apartment owners offer reduced rents to low-income tenants.
  • Opens new browser window Public Housing - Affordable apartments for low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. To apply, contact a public housing agency.
  • Opens new browser window HUD in Georgia - a wide range of useful information for renters
  • Opens new browser window Housing Choice Voucher Program - This is a tenant-based rental assistance program that assists extremely low and low income individuals and families rent safe, decent, and affordable dwelling units in the private rental market.

Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Resources

Fair Housing Resources

Family Assistance

  • Opens new browser window Georgia Gateway - One stop shop to apply for food stamps, WIC, Medicaid, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), and more.
  • Opens new browser window Social Security Online - Individuals can; apply for benefits, verify qualification to receive benefits, estimate future benefits, update your personal contact information, get a replacement card, request proof of income letter. Businesses can; report wages, verify Social Security numbers, submit records.
  • Opens new browser window Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - TANF cash assistance is a program providing temporary financial assistance to needy families. Eligibility for TANF cash assistance is determined by evaluating specific nonfinancial and financial criteria established by federal and state regulations.
  • Opens new browser window Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Provides treatment and support services to people with mental illnesses and addictive diseases.
  • Opens new browser window Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) - Part of DHS that investigates child abuse; finds foster homes for abused and neglected children; helps low income, out-of-work parents get back on their feet; assists with childcare costs for low income parents who are working or in job training; and provides numerous support services and innovative programs to help troubled families.

Elderly Resources

  • Opens new browser window Georgia SHIP - Provides free, unbiased and factual information and assistance to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and their caregivers about Medicare, Medicaid and related health insurance issues including long-term care insurance, prescription drug assistance programs and Medicare fraud, error and abuse.
  • Opens new browser window Georgia Council on Aging - Advocate with and on behalf of aging Georgians and their families
  • Divison of Aging Services - Information & assistance, referral to community services/ resources, and consumer eligibility screening.
  • Opens new browser window Elder Care Locator - Senior resources from a network of eldercare providers.
  • Opens new browser window Medicare - Social insurance program administered by the united states government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over, or who meet other special criteria.

Homeless Resources

Veteran Resources

Domestic Violence Shelters

Legal Resources

Other Resources

This list does not include all possible resources. If you would like to add your resource to this page, send the information to info@myhousingsearch.com.