Eviction Defense

Every year, nearly 40,000 evictions are filed in Fulton County , and less than 2% of tenants facing eviction have legal representation.

Many of these tenants are low-income and unrepresented, facing near-immediate displacement with no support. That's why our Eviction Defense Program and Access to Counsel Pilot Program provide representation and advocacy to prevent unjust evictions and serve as a safeguard for families, breaking cycles of housing instability.

When eviction threatens a family's stability, we step in to provide free legal representation.

Our program connects low-income and unrepresented tenants with legal assistance. Our team is committed to ensuring that tenants are not left to navigate the eviction process alone.

The Housing Phone Bank provides immediate, accessible assistance to residents who have a pending eviction. Many tenants are seeking only simple advice and consultations about eviction cases – how they work, what the steps in the process are, and how best to raise their defenses or counterclaims. The Eviction Phone Bank connects tenants with a Georgia-barred volunteer attorney who provides free legal advice and counsel.