Rental Assistance

Fulton County has received $18 million through the United States Emergency Rental Assistance program. The purpose of Fulton County’s program is to provide financial assistance to eligible households for the payment of rent, rent arrearage, utilities, utility arrearage and other housing costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fulton County will launch the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program in March 2021. More information about the application process will be provided at that time.

The applicant should be an adult tenant in an eligible household.

An eligible household includes:

• One or more individuals who are obligated to pay rent on a residential dwelling and
• One or more individuals within the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or has experienced a reduction in household income, or incurred significant costs or experienced other financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to COVID-19 pandemic.

The applicant must be able to attest in writing that one or more individuals within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability such as

• Past due utility or rent notice or eviction notice;
• Unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, or
• Any other evidence of such risk as determined by Fulton County.

An owner or landlord renting to an eligible household, as described above, may apply on behalf of the tenant.

If you are a tenant:

• Contact information including your email and phone number
• Wage Statement or signed declaration
• Copy of the Lease Agreement
• Documentation of Payments made
• Magistrate Court Notice (if applicable)
• Past Due Utility Notice(s)
• Unemployment Documentation
• Any other documentation that indicates risk of homelessness

If you are a landlord:

• Contact information including your email and phone number
• Lease Agreement
• Documentation of Tenant Payments
• Magistrate Court Notice
• Utility Bills Issued
• Documentation of Rental Assistance Subsidy

This program is funded by the United States Treasury. The Treasury Department requires information and documentation to show that Fulton County has properly used the funds for this program.  Required documentation includes information such as income information, social security numbers, and/or other information and documents.

Fulton County may need to provide the information you share with the Treasury Department to facilitate proper tracking use of funds. If you fail to provide any required information and/or documentation, your application may not be processed.

Yes, there are limitations on the maximum household income to qualify for Fulton County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program.  Income caps are as follows: 

Yes. Landlords may apply on behalf of an eligible tenant.

Please note that a Landlord applicant must obtain the tenant’s signature (electronic signature is permissible), provide documentation to the tenant of the application and apply all funds received pursuant to the application to the tenant’s rental obligation. Please ensure that both Landlord and Tenant’s application are completed to the extent possible.

If an adult is living in leased property in Fulton County outside the City of Atlanta and faces the possibility of eviction, you should apply using the Tenant Application. You will be eligible if you meet the financial and other requirements for an eligible household.

No. This program was funded by the U.S. Government specifically for Fulton County residents outside the City of Atlanta.  The City of Atlanta received its own funding.

You are a tenant for purposes of this application, and you may file an application. However, you may be required to provide other evidence of the landlord/tenant relationship, such as proof of prior payment.

No. This program only provides assistance for residential dwelling rental obligations.

Yes. If you otherwise qualify and already lost the occupancy of housing, you may apply to obtain financial assistance to pay the landlord and/or utility companies for the outstanding rental arrears and/or utility arrears.