Need Help with the Georgia Rental Assistance Application?
Step 1: Go here to quickly find out if you qualify: https://georgiarentalassistance.ga.gov/check-eligibility/tenant
If you do qualify and would like assistance from United Way in completing and submitting your application, please collect the required information below and then email us at HOUSINGACCESS@UWROME.ORG, or give us a call!
To apply for the GA rental assistance program, you will need to bring the following documents:
Tenants:
- Lease or Certification:
- lease or agreement signed by both landlord and tenant
- if month to month, certification that they still reside in rental unit
- Risk of Housing Instability Documents:
- eviction notice --or--
- past due rent or utility notice --or--
- signed verification of housing instability (options include: past due bill, dispossessory notice, writ of possession, pdf or screenshot of online payment portal or signed verification of housing instability)
- Low Income Documents:
- copy of 1040 for 2020 or 2021 filed with irs --or–
- documents of annual income (options include: wage statement, interest statement, unemployment compensation statement) --or--
- receipts of forms of benefit income (such as TANF, SSI, SSDI payments)
- paystubs or letter from employer --or–
- child support/alimony payments
- bank statements
- retirement income, pension disability or death benefits statements
- Students over 18 with income should also submit documentation verifying full-time student status (class schedule)
- Covid Hardship Document : available online
Need Help with these Documents? Go here:
https://georgiarentalassistance.ga.gov/required-documents
Landlords:
- Statement of delinquent rent form for each tenant
- Proof of Identity
- Proof of ownership (deed, current tax record or insurance binder
- property manager must attach documents showing authorization to act on behalf of the
property owner
- IRS W-9
- ACH payment form (direct deposit)
- Section 8 applicants will only be able to receive tenant portion
- Family : must prove documentation that true landlord-tenant relationship exists (lease or written and signed attestation as well as past rental payment history of no less than 6 months
Need Help with these Documents? Go here:
https://georgiarentalassistance.ga.gov/required-documents