The Center for Family ResourcesHousing Stability Court
This innovative, voluntary program diverts eligible families away from traditional court proceedings and provides education, resources, and financial assistance to set up a solid foundation for the future.
Families facing eviction
From thecfr.org/prevention-services ↗About this program
It can take one hardship for families to get behind on their rent. When families face eviction and eviction court, it sets up a major hurdle to stability. To answer this challenge, The Center for Family Resources and the Cobb County Magistrate Court established a Housing Stability Court in 2023.
This innovative, voluntary program diverts eligible families away from traditional court proceedings and provides education, resources, and financial assistance to set up a solid foundation for the future. The Housing Stability Court keeps families housed and, at the completion of the program, expunges the eviction record.
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- Families facing eviction
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