…restrict the ability of an abuser to come near you. Find resources to stay safe. Learn More Landlord / Tenant Problems Get free legal help to fight poor living conditions, unreturned security deposits, and illegal evictions. Learn More Evictions Get free help responding to your eviction notice in Fulton County. Learn More Emergency Financial Assistance Do you need payment assistance for rent, mortgage, or utilities? This application will pair you…
…n has asthma – and as the mold got worse, so did his health. Facing her son’s ever-worsening asthma, Adriana had no choice but to move out and stay on a friend’s couch. AVLF’s Safe & Stable Homes Staff Attorney Erica Taylor sued the landlord, and the case resolved with a four-figure damages award! 5258…
…tives for storytelling, as she began working as a Program Assistant in the Safe and Stable Homes Project in March 2016. A native of Atlanta, Katie moved back to the city after completing her master’s in Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi. She is passionate about community engagement and the city of Atlanta and recently completed a documentary film on the Sweet Auburn Curb Market. Katie also holds a B.S. in Journalism from Boston Uni…
…eeply rewarding to support clients as they start to believe they deserve a safe and stable home, and equal access to justice.” – Christen Ansuini “I chose to volunteer at the Fulton County Probate Court to give back to the community that nurtured and supported me as I developed my practice as an estate planning and estate administration lawyer. I retired from the practice of law last fall after 46 years of practice in the area of Wills and estates…
…underlying causes.” Through this partnership, Martina will be helping our Safe and Stable Homes Project with trainings, drop-in sessions, know-your-rights clinics, and more. So far, Martina has been supporting outreach around the CDC eviction moratorium, as well as conducting research projects, working with law student volunteers, and assisting with our housing programs’ caseload. Martina’s two-year fellowship will run through September 2022. Her…
…ral of its leaders in the legal community. Pierce Hand, co-director of the Safe & Stable Homes Project, was recently appointed to the Atlanta Bar Association Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 bar year.. This prestigious appointment reflects Pierce’s dedication to the legal profession and his commitment to serving the Atlanta community. Pierce has been a valuable member of the AVLF team, and we are thrilled to see him receive this well-deserved…
…isputas de propietarios e inquilinos, desalojos ilegales y daños a la propiedad de los inquilinos. An AVLF housing attorney will discuss how to negotiate with a landlord to secure habitable and safe housing, the return of security deposits, and other landlord-tenant disputes, such as illegal evictions or damage to tenants’ property caused by landlords. …
…s protecting a woman from partner violence or ensuring that a family has a safe place to live, AVLF evens the playing field and brings equal justice to those who could not otherwise afford it. AVLF embodies affording justice to all people, something that is incredibly important to me. What is your favorite AVLF memory? I helped a young woman get out of a bad housing situation. When I told her about the resolution of the case, she began to cry. And…
…apartment – and no one came to treat it. Cole Thaler, the Director of the Safe and Stable Homes project, immediately sent a mold inspector to Lana’s apartment. Meanwhile, volunteer attorney Emerson Girardeau of Eversheds Sutherland confronted management about their negligence. During negotiations, management came to Lana’s home to do an ‘inspection.’ They issued a 10-day notice of lease termination for four bogus infractions. Thankfully Emerson w…
…rticular expertise. Cases accepted through this program focus on promoting safe and habitable housing and ensuring return of security deposits, resolving other landlord-tenant disputes, such as illegal evictions or damage to tenants’ property caused by landlords, defending clients against wrongful debt lawsuits and garnishments and stopping harassment and unfair collection practices by debt collectors related to landlord-tenant issues. Volunteers…
…nder it. I cannot stop an abuser from hurting his partner. I cannot ensure safe, healthy, and secure housing. What I can do is provide a kind ear, a shoulder, and information. I can tell someone about the rights that he has. I can tell someone that she does not deserve to be treated the way that she has been. I can tell someone that the system has failed him. And through my job here, I can be part of the process that gives these people the power o…
Christan is AVLF’s newest Safe & Stable Homes paralegal. In this role, she is tackling issues that incubate systemic poverty in Atlanta. Christan has lived in Atlanta for 13 years and currently calls Vine City home. She brings almost 10 years of paralegal experience to this role, along with a wealth of community service work with organizations such as Care, Hands on Atlanta, and the Empowerment Council. On the weekends, you’ll find Christan at a…
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