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Description of Program and Relief

Moratorium on Residential Evictions

On July 7, 2020, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms extended the March 16, 2020 Executive Order calling on the Atlanta Housing Authority, Atlanta Beltline Inc., Fulton County / City of Atlanta Land Bank Authority, Invest Atlanta, Partners for Home, and the City of Atlanta’s Department of Grants and Community Development to institute a temporary moratorium on residential evictions in sponsored and funded housing units and housing developments.

Beginning July 10, 2020, the entities subject to the order are instructed not to permit the issuance of notices of termination or initiate evictions for non-payment of rent, and not to permit the imposition of late fees or other charges due to late or non-payment of rent during the term of the order. Tenants are still responsible for paying rent, even though evictions and late fees have been suspended.

Government or Lead Agency

City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office.

Dates Available

August 31, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

Renters in the City of Atlanta.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

For all Non-Emergency City Services, please contact ATL311 by dialing 311 within the city limits or (404) 546-0311 outside the city limits.

General information requests can be submitted here.

List of Additional Information

For the Atlanta Mayor’s Office Press Release announcing the extension of the eviction moratorium, see here.

For the Atlanta Mayor’s Office Press Release announcing the eviction moratorium, see here.

For the Mayor’s Executive Order suspending evictions and late fees in the City of Atlanta, see here.


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