Cobb County Government: Cobb COVID Assistance Center, Marietta

Marietta GA

26 January, 2021

11:28 AM

Description

Press release from the Cobb County Government: January 25, 2021 NEW! Cobb's Board of Commissioners recently expanded the use of federal CARES funding to assist renters and homeowners who were negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. DOWNLOAD the flyer below for the new resources now available to Cobb residents. COVID-19 Financial Relief Community Resources --- Cobb County has used federal CARES funding and partnered with other organizations to help people who have been negatively impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. This includes apartment renters, those renting single-family homes, condos, attached homes AND those who are homeowners behind in mortgage payments. Details on THREE programs are below. EVICTION / RENTAL ASSISTANCE Cobb County has partnered with Star-C to help people impacted by COVID19 avoid evictions in affordable/workforce apartment communities. Visit www.star-c.org/eviction-relief for more information or call 404-698-3781. You can watch this video for more information on this program. Cobb's Chief Magistrate has also issued this FAQ document on the current state of the evictions process. See below under "Partner Organizations" for other groups that can offer assistance. --- RENTAL ASSISTANCE II In an effort to aid renters adversely affected by COVID-19, qualified renters who currently reside in single-family homes, condos, attached homes, and apartments in Cobb County can now apply for up $4,800 to help pay their rent. The funding comes from the $132 million allocated to the county in the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and will be administered by HomeFree-USA, a certified HUD-approved non-profit in housing. Please visit cobbhomesaver.org/renters/ for information on who is eligible and how to apply. --- MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE Cobb Commissioners approved more than $5 million in CARES assistance to help homeowner's facing foreclosure due to COVID19 circumstances. Visit cobbhomesaver.org/homeowners/ for details on the program and how to apply for assistance. --- COBB COMMUNITY CONNECTION A one-stop listing of resources for people needing assistance in the pandemic. This searchable, mappable repository can direct you to a place where you can find help, volunteer, or give. Click here to be directed to the Cobb Community Connection. --- SMALL BUSINESS / NON-PROFIT GRANTS Cobb County has used CARES funding and partnered with Select Cobb to provide grants to small businesses and non-profit organizations impacted by the pandemic. The small business grant program has closed, but the not-for-profit application process continues. Visit selectcobb.com for more information on this program. --- PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Cobb County partners with many community organizations to help people who need assistance. OrganizationsOrganizationsOrganizationsOrganizations Contact No.Contact No. Catholic Charities AtlantaCatholic Charities AtlantaCatholic Charities AtlantaCatholic Charities Atlanta 404-920-7725404-920-7725 The Center for Family ResourcesThe Center for Family ResourcesThe Center for Family ResourcesThe Center for Family Resources 770-428-2601770-428-2601 Cobb Senior ServicesCobb Senior ServicesCobb Senior ServicesCobb Senior Services 770-528-5364770-528-5364 Communities in SchoolsCommunities in SchoolsCommunities in SchoolsCommunities in Schools 678-503-0901678-503-0901 Family Life RestorationFamily Life RestorationFamily Life RestorationFamily Life Restoration 770-944-1066770-944-1066 Habitat for Humanity (DPA only)Habitat for Humanity (DPA only)Habitat for Humanity (DPA only)Habitat for Humanity (DPA only) 770-432-7954770-432-7954 Kidz2LeadersKidz2LeadersKidz2LeadersKidz2Leaders 770-977-7751770-977-7751 Latin American AssociationLatin American AssociationLatin American AssociationLatin American Association 404-638-1800404-638-1800 liveSAFE ResourcesliveSAFE ResourcesliveSAFE ResourcesliveSAFE Resources 770-427-2902770-427-2902 MUST MinistriesMUST MinistriesMUST MinistriesMUST Ministries 770-427-9862770-427-9862 Providence Community Baptist ChurchProvidence Community Baptist ChurchProvidence Community Baptist ChurchProvidence Community Baptist Church 770-427-3565770-427-3565 Salvation ArmySalvation ArmySalvation ArmySalvation Army 770-724-1640770-724-1640 Ser FamiliaSer FamiliaSer FamiliaSer Familia 678-363-3079678-363-3079 Traveler's Aid of Metro AtlantaTraveler's Aid of Metro AtlantaTraveler's Aid of Metro AtlantaTraveler's Aid of Metro Atlanta 770-428-1883770-428-1883 YELLSYELLSYELLSYELLS 678-895-2854678-895-2854 Zion Baptist ChurchZion Baptist ChurchZion Baptist ChurchZion Baptist Church 770-427-8749770-427-8749 Zion KeepersZion KeepersZion KeepersZion Keepers 678-698-5087678-698-5087 --- COBB COLLABORATIVE The Cobb Collaborative also has a long list of organizations that can provide assistance during the pandemic. Go to their website for the list with contact information --- This press release was produced by the Cobb County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.