Clayton County Relief
Rental, Mortgage, Utility Assistance
What? Emergency Rental Assistance Website Planned Outage
When? Through June 25, 2022
Who? Clayton County Residents
Please be advised that on May 1, 2022, Clayton County Rental Assistance website will conduct a scheduled outage on software system upgrades and services. The outage is expected to last from May 1, 2022 (midnight) until May 23, 2022 (midnight). The outage is scheduled to perform a system’s upgrade to ensure that stable and efficient services are being provided to the Clayton County community. If you have already completed an application before this date (May 1), please be advise that vendors are working hard to follow up with all applicants. You can check the status of your application through the following:
- Log in to Neigborly portal (if application was completed, you should have received application ID number and instruction on how to check your status via portal)
- Call center 770-347-0212
- Email erap@claytoncountyga.gov (MUST have application ID as subject line)
If you would like to apply for rental assistance, Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is accepting applications. To apply, go to https://georgiarentalassistance.ga.gov/
If you have any questions regarding your submitted application prior to May 1 and was assigned a case worker, please contact the following vendor(s):
(Evictions only and Utilities)
Africa’s Children’s Fund
info@africaschildrensfund.org
(All other rental assistance)
Clayton County Call Center
Call center 770-347-0212
Email erap@claytoncountyga.gov (MUST have application ID as subject line)
Project RESET Eviction Assistance
Renters Emergency Subsidy for Eligible Tenants
(Assistance for Rentals and Utilities)
Tenants and Landlords
HUD Rental/Mortgage/Utility Assistance Program
Please be advised that Clayton County HUD Program Rent/Utility/Mortgage Assistance website is temporarily unavailable for program reorganization. If you have any questions please contact hud@claytoncountyga.gov.
The Clayton County Board of Commissioners recognize the harsh and long-term impact the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents for its constituents/residents. We are aware of the critical need for assistance and resources. In an effort to help residents during these uncertain financial times, residents are encouraged to:
- Review other available resources ( www.211.org )
- For information about evictions, contact Georgia Legal Aid ( www.georgialegalaid.org )
- Apply and submit all required documentation to determine eligibility
Renters that receive a monthly federal subsidy (i.e. Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project Based Section 8), apply with Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA): Georgia Rental Assistance (GRA) Program
For a list of necessary documents, visit our website at georgiarentalassistance.ga.gov.
- Phone: (404) 679-4840 (RENT)
- Instructional Videos for Landlord and Renters
- Link to Check Income against the Area Median
*Disclaimer: Residents may qualify for multiple programs. However, residents who are eligible and approved for assistance may only receive eligible/approved funding for disbursement from one program offering housing, mortgage, and utility assistance.