…sistant 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. Katie also holds a BS in Journalism from Boston University. Follow her on social media at @katiecarterking. 5258…
…received her B.A. in African American Studies and Women Studies in 2009. After graduation, Matilde worked for five years with an asset management company that sells and maintains the integrity of government-owned properties. She is passionate about helping her community while working for a great organization. In her free time, Matilde likes to kickbox, read, and bake healthy treats. 5258…
…es free legal representation to survivors of intimate partner abuse and low-income tenants. But AVLF’s commitment to our neighbors runs far deeper. Where community members and policy-makers gather to debate issues and make plans that affect tenants and survivors, AVLF is often in the room, an integral part of the conversation. When leaders and stakeholders come together around a table to dissect problems and strategize solutions, AVLF is at the ta…
…she turned to us for help. Enter Maxwell Rogers, the dedicated Graduate Research Assistant at HCAC, whose zealous advocacy, combined with the collaborative efforts of AVLF staff, turned the tide for Carmen. Even our Executive Director, Michael Lucas, stepped in to offer guidance during his volunteer stint at HCAC in September. Through Maxwell’s tenacious negotiations with the landlord’s attorney, a six-month lease was secured in exchange for sett…
…Please join us for this training to learn about the affordable housing crisis and the basics of Georgia landlord-tenant law. This training is open to attorneys, paralegals, law students, and anyone interested in volunteering. This training qualifies for 2 CLE credits with the State Bar of Georgia. Zoom link will be provided before the training. Questions? Contact volunteer@avlf.org Register now at https://signup.com/go/eNnBDKO…
…Please join us for this training to learn the basics of Georgia eviction law and Fulton County dispossessory proceedings. This training is open to attorneys and those interested in assisting with eviction defense cases. This training qualifies for 2 CLE credits with the State Bar of Georgia. Zoom link will be provided prior to the training. Questions? Contact volunteer@avlf.org. Register now at https://signup.com/go/eNnBDKO…
…Please join us for this training to learn the basics of Georgia eviction law and Fulton County dispossessory proceedings. This training is open to attorneys and those interested in assisting with eviction defense cases. This training qualifies for 2 CLE credits with the State Bar of Georgia. Zoom link will be provided prior to the training. Questions? Contact volunteer@avlf.org. Register now at https://signup.com/go/eNnBDKO…
…3. Behaving differently publicly and privately Abusers are frequently well-liked and well-regarded in their communities, intentionally putting forth an image of an upstanding, kind, loving person. No one would guess they are abusers because they are manipulative. Yet behind closed doors, they become someone else entirely – perhaps only toward their significant other, the target of their abuse. 4. Threatening to harm self, others, property Abusers…
…yearly tradition, our staff and partners at Kilpatrick Townsend took on a complex-wide legal issue in 2020. A Section 8 landlord notified over half of the residents in the complex that they owed back rent and utility payments—dating back to 2003 for some long-term residents. The landlord claimed that our clients were criminals who were dishonest in an effort to game the system, and that they would be evicted absent immediate payment. Kilpatrick d…
…echBridge, this process will soon change. Starting July 24, the SFO will become completely digital. Each intake desk will be outfitted with a desktop computer, and clients will sign-in on tablets that will process all their information before meeting with an advocate. “We will get real-time data from our clients,” program coordinator Lilli Crowe explained. “This means anyone in the office, anybody in the next year, can see what incidents have happ…
…DATE: October 17, 2024 TIME: 10 AM – 12 PM LOCATION: Virtual Please join us for this training to learn about the affordable housing crisis and the basics of Georgia landlord-tenant law. This training is open to attorneys, paralegals, law students, and anyone interested in volunteering. This training qualifies for 2 CLE credits with the State Bar of Georgia. Questions? Contact volunteer@avlf.org. Click here to register now….
…rograms? There’s tons of information about them on our blog. Cole Thaler Check out more from this author. Before joining AVLF, Cole was a supervising staff attorney with Georgia Legal Services Program, where he represented low-income rural Georgians in civil matters. From 2005 through 2009, Cole worked for Lambda Legal, a national legal organization that works on behalf of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and those with HIV. 400…
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