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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on October 5, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Georgia, we recommend that you visit the COVID-19: State Services in Georgia website, the Department of Public Health's COVID-19 Materials and Resources or the Department of Community Affairs' COVID-19 Resources.

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Description of Program and Relief

Star-C Residential Eviction Relief

Star-C, a nonprofit organization, has created an Eviction Relief Fund with a grant from the CARES Act to help Fulton County residents struggling to pay their rent due to COVID-19 related issues. Through this grant, Star-C is offering qualifying Fulton residents rental assistance up to 70% of their outstanding rent delinquency resulting from COVID-19 related issues for up to two months at participating apartment communities.

The maximum possible relief is $750 per month up to a total of $1,500.

Fulton County Properties Participating in the Program Include:

  • Central Park Apartments, College Park

  • Dwell at the View, Atlanta

  • Forty Three 75 Apartments, Atlanta

  • Park at Greenbriar, Atlanta

  • Pleasant Hill Townhomes, Atlanta

  • Royal Oaks, Atlanta

  • Springview Apartments, Atlanta

  • The Ashford @ Stone Ridge, College Park

  • The Crossing at Holcomb Bridge, Rosewell

  • For additional properties to be included, the Landlord must apply and be approved to participate in the program.

Government or Lead Agency

Star-C

Dates Available

Currently Available.

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

To apply, tenants should submit an application to their landlord for review and certification.

Star-C will not accept applications directly from tenants.

Tenant Requirements:

  • If your apartment building is not a current participating property, talk with your landlord first to see if your building can qualify to participate in the program.

  • Proof of ability to pay half of outstanding balance and an ongoing ability to pay plan.

  • Landlord Requirements

  • To become eligible, the Landlord must apply and be approved to participate in the program.

  • The property must provide rents that are affordable for tenants earning up to 80% AMI (Average Median Income) in the county and be near an elementary school in the bottom 1/3 of schools. The landlord must sign the rent-relief application and confirm that the tenant is in good standing (except for delinquent rent due to COVID-19 related hardship), and the stated delinquency is correct. The landlord must agree to waive late fees and reduce the outstanding rent balance by an additional 10%.

  • Landlords can submit Completed Forms by fax (404-698-3831), email (hello@star-c.org), postal mail (Star-C1335-D Canton Rd Marietta, Ga 30066), or online upload here.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A.

Contact for More Information

For more information contact Star-C at hello@star-c.org.

List of Additional Information

For more information on Star C Eviction Relief Fund in Fulton County, see here.

For information on Star-C, see here.

For the Landlord Eviction Relief Agreement materials see here and here.

For the Tenant Eviction Relief application, see here.

For a list of participating properties, see here.


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