How Many Volunteers Does It Take to Win a Case?
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When It Rains, It Pours
Water dripped from Levon’s ceiling every time it rained. This 54-year-old father of two watched br...
Late is Always Better Than Never
In 2011, a couple paid a security deposit for a house they were never allowed to move into. When the...
A Friday Afternoon Well-Spent
After a teenage girl's first protective order expired, her ex-boyfriend began harassing her again. I...
Justice Served for Atlanta Waiter
Twenty-eight-year-old Morris lived in a freezing, rat-infested basement apartment, barely making end...
Some Things Really Are Life or Death
Julie came into the Safe Families Office four days after her boyfriend held her hostage in their sha...
How Do Tenants Find AVLF?
Tenants often find AVLF through internet searches, word of mouth, or referrals. But a flyer is what ...
The Difference Between Being Ignored and Being Taken Seriously
Atlanta mom Jane West paid $900 for her security deposit. But the house soon failed inspection, and ...
The Power of Knowing Your Rights
After fourteen years, Mr. Reece’s landlord decided not to renew his lease. Mr. Reece couldn’t fi...
As the Violence Escalated, One Volunteer Put a Stop to It
Ms. P's boyfriend had been violent before, but his abuse had been escalating in frequency and intens...
Grandma Wins Stable Home on Appeal
An Atlanta grandmother and her grandsons lived in subsidized housing. From time to time, the grandso...
For the first time in a decade, she can sleep peacefully.
Ms. G suffered quietly through an 8-year abusive marriage, as so many survivors do. She gathered the...