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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 Gwinnett County residents struggling to pay their rent due to COVID-19 related issues. Through this grant, Star-C is offering qualifying Gwinnett residents rental assistance of 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.

Gwinnett County Properties Participating in the Program Include:

  • Maddox Street Homes, Lawrenceville

  • 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.

  • A landlord registers and is 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), and the stated delinquency is correct. The landlord will waive late fees and will 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 information on Star-C, see here.

For information on Star-C Eviction Relief in Gwinnett County, 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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