Angel moved into her apartment and noticed a terrible smell right away. The Housing Authority came out to inspect the property multiple times. They suggested that she move.

Most of the apartments in Willa’s complex were abandoned. Rats came to her unit looking for food. Her landlord shrugged and provided rat traps.

Outstanding volunteer Rebekah Whittington shares her recent experiences volunteering at the Housing Court Assistance Center.

As the federal unemployment wages expire, tenants are worried about eviction. CNN speaks with Staff Attorney Pierce Hand on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on local tenants.

Life happens, and sometimes we lose our footing. But without a hand or railing to reach for, it becomes harder for us to fight gravity.

The Courts are beginning to re-open. As COVID-19 disproportionately affects Black communities throughout the country, access to legal advocacy is more important than ever.

In the parable of the starfish, we’re reminded not to become overwhelmed with the enormity of the problem, and to focus on helping the person in front of us. But does this create lasting change?

Pierce and his fellow class members will participate in immersive workshops, hone their leadership skills, and build connections to other young leaders in Atlanta who are paving the way for a fairer and more equitable city.

The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are testing the limits of our legal and social systems – and the human suffering is great.

“Stay home.” “Stay safe.” These are the tag lines to every conversation I have with friends, with colleagues, with loved ones. But for many Atlantans, home is anything but safe.

This heartwarming essay from Angelica, one of our Cristo Rey interns, speaks to the core of our mission at AVLF.

What kind of emotional and social weight does having a home carry? Everyone deserves to have a safe and stable place to call home.