Fulton County is reviving a program that provides rental assistance to families in need. The county is partnering with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta to reach residents facing housing instability.
The program, called Hope to Home, will use $1.2 million in federal funding to help eligible residents pay a portion of their rent. Officials said the goal is to provide greater housing stability and help participants become more independent.
Johnette Brown is the senior director of the Urban League’s Urban Center for Financial Empowerment, Housing and Wealth Building in Atlanta. She said the need for housing support has grown during her 15 years with the organization…