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All kinds of help

Housing

Help paying rent, finding a safe place to stay, and keeping the heat and power on. Your state and local housing authorities run rent help and housing vouchers. Your state also runs help with energy bills. If you have nowhere to stay tonight, call 211.Help in Georgia and from the federal government.

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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.

Programs in Georgia

Georgia programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Georgia Department of Community Affairs

    Housing Choice Voucher Program

    The Housing Choice Voucher Program helps eligible households pay rent in privately owned housing.

    Ways to apply:Online

    Apply online Agency pageCall 404-679-4940

  • Georgia Department of Community Affairs

    Homelessness Assistance

    DCA supports local programs that help people experiencing homelessness find shelter and housing services.

    Agency pageCall 404-679-4940

  • Georgia Department of Community Affairs

    Georgia Dream Homeownership Program

    Georgia Dream offers eligible homebuyers mortgage and down payment assistance through participating lenders.

    Ways to apply:In person

    Apply online Call 404-679-4940

  • Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services

    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

    LIHEAP helps eligible households pay heating and cooling bills or address an energy emergency.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Apply online Call 877-423-4746

  • Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

    Weatherization Assistance Program

    Weatherization makes energy-saving improvements to eligible low-income households' homes.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 404-584-1000

Checked on October 8, 2026

Community action agencies in Georgia

Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

    Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

    Apply through your local public housing authority. HUD lists every housing authority by state.

    Find your housing authority Official page

  • Federal Communications Commission

    Lifeline phone and internet discount

    A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

    Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.

    Apply on the National Verifier Official pageCall 1-800-234-9473

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency

    FEMA disaster assistance

    Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

    Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.

    Apply on DisasterAssistance.gov Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026

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