Past Posts for "Housing"


Unnatural Disasters: When Tenants Lose Everything

Unnatural Disasters: When Tenants Lose Everything

posted on May 22nd, 2018   |   Category: Letters From Leadership   |   No Comments

Every day in Atlanta, landlords carry out illegal evictions. They toss their tenants out without the benefit of court filings or a hearing, often because rent is a few days late. Most of the tenants who call AVLF have no prior warning of these “self-help” evictions. They simply return home to find that their key no longer fits in the lock, and peer through their own windows to see that all of their belongings have been removed or ransacked.

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AVLF Hosts Awareness Fair for World Asthma Day

AVLF Hosts Awareness Fair for World Asthma Day

posted on May 9th, 2018   |   Category: News   |   No Comments

In Atlanta, mold infestations are common. When our subtropical summers meet a negligent landlord, fungus can flourish on the walls, causing a wide range of health problems. Standing with Our Neighbors (SWON) staff members are no strangers to this issue.

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She Walked into Court with an AVLF Army

She Walked into Court with an AVLF Army

posted on January 18th, 2018   |   Category: Blog   |   No Comments

Ms. Cochran walked into the courthouse flanked by two attorneys, two damages experts, a mold expert, two witnesses from the apartment building, and an officer with the Atlanta Police Department’s Code Enforcement Section, Ms. Cochran walked into the courtroom with an army.

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