Resident Resources

Financial Assistance (Rent, Utilities, Mortgage)

706-548-8155
Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
https://www.athensark.org/
Eligibility: Athens-Clarke County resident, low income, COVID-related need
Documentation Needed: Proof of income/Loss of income, evidence of expenses (lease, utility bill, proof of mortgage payment)

706-431-3157
athenslandtrust.org
Athens Land Trust’s COVID-19 Assistance Program is designed to provide relief for those experiencing a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Download the application
Applications can be emailed to housing@athenslandtrust.org or sent to their office at 685 N. Pope St. (by mail or through the secure drop-box at the office).
Additional Assistance Programs: Healthcare, childcare, COVID-related emergency expenses
Eligibility: Athens-Clarke County resident, low income, COVID-related need
Documentation Needed: Proof of income, information on unemployment/job disruption
Download the application here.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs will begin administering the State of Georgia Rental Assistance Program (GRA) on March 8, 2021.
GRA can help renters with their past due rent and utilities.
Payment will be made directly to landlords and utility providers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): georgiarentalassistance.ga.gov/faq
For more information, including eligibility, and to apply visit the Georgia Rental Assistance Program webpage (georgiarentalassistance.ga.gov)
Call center: 833-827-RENT (7368) / E-mail address: rentalassistance@dca.ga.gov

The Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line, staffed by mental health professionals and trained crisis counselors, provides 24/7 free and confidential assistance to callers needing emotional support or resource information as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

GCAL is available 24/7, 365 days a year, to help you or someone you care for in a crisis.

Available for call or text every day from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. for help with substance abuse challenges.

The State of Georgia has a COVID-19 hotline. If you believe that you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, please contact your primary care doctor or an urgent care clinic. Please do not show up unannounced at an emergency room or health care facility.

The warm line provides Georgians the opportunity to receive peer support over the phone 24 hours a day.