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In the HomeStretch
The following organization offers housing assistance to families in the Atlanta, GA area: When faced with a financial hardship, supporting a family can become difficult and overbearing. With help from HomeStretch, low-income families can receive the support they need to get back on their feet and into permanent, sustainable housing. HomeStretch is a nonprofit agency in the North Fulton community that provides long-term assistance for homeless families and families on the verge of homelessness. Through HomeStretch families are provided with a safe and comfortable place to live while participating in support programs that promote self-sufficiency, self-reliance and stability. Programs offered through HomeStretch include: • Transitional Housing • Affordable Housing • Life-skills Training • Mentoring Services • Supportive Services Families who wish to apply for assistance through HomeStretch must contact the HomeStretch office and schedule an appointment to complete an application. Once applications are completed and submitted, they are screened by HomeStretch staff. Applicants who are determined to be qualified for assistance are interviewed and matched with a Family Coordinator and a Mentor Team who will work with the family throughout their time in the program. To be eligible for assistance through HomeStretch, individuals must:
- Be homeless or in immediate threat of becoming homeless
- Have custody of minor children
- Work Full Time
- Be drug & alcohol free
- Be legally married (if a two-parent family)
- Attend school or work in North Fulton County
For more information about HomeStretch or to apply for assistance, call (770) 642-9185. You may visit this website to locate houses for rent.
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