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Atlanta awards legal nonprofit $500K for new eviction defense partnership with city

by Sean Keenan July 6, 2022July 7, 2022

The Atlanta City Council on Tuesday approved a $500,000 grant to the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation to expand its free legal services for people facing eviction.

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Atlanta law barring landlords from refusing rent vouchers isn’t legally enforceable, lawyers say

by Sean Keenan July 1, 2022July 1, 2022
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Can the City of Atlanta do more to prevent evictions?

by Sean Keenan January 26, 2022January 27, 2022
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With federal moratorium gone, can local attorneys help stave off torrent of evictions?

by Sean Keenan August 31, 2021August 31, 2021

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