Rent and Deposit Assistance Agencies for Atlanta and Fulton County
This document contains a list and the contact information for all of the agencies that provide rent assistance and security deposit assistance to Atlanta and Fulton County residents.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Security Deposits This document answers common questions about security deposits.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
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Security Deposits (Answers to Common Questions)
Landlords usually require tenants to pay a security deposit when they sign a lease. This document contains answers to questions that many people ask about tenants' rights to security deposits during the lease and after the term of the lease is over and the tenant moves out.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Tenants' Rights As a tenant, you have rights, but you also have responsibilities. For your own protection, there are some things you need to do before you even sign the lease, while you are renting and when you move out. There are also things you need to know if your landlord tries to evict you.
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