Clayton County Rental & Mortgage Assistance

Clayton County will provide eligible households with grants for rental and utility assistance for Clayton County residents. The Link to the Neighborly Portal can be found at 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE - RENTERS    

Fully completed and signed application and upload the following documents. Renters will need to following documents to complete the application at  

• Valid Photo ID for Applicant
• Contact information including your email address and phone number
•  Proof of Income - Acceptable documents: Paycheck stubs, 2020 taxes, W2 or signed declaration
• Copy of Lease Agreement or written attestation from a verifable Landlord or Management Agent.   
• Eviction notice, late notice or dispossessory (if applicable)
• Past due Water/Sewer/Gas/Electric or Internet Utility Notice(s)
• Documentation of unemployment or loss of income since March 2020
• Documentation of any previous rental assistance received since March 13, 2020. 
• Any other documentation of any previous rental assistance received since March 13, 2020. 

LANDLORDS SHOULD PROVIDE: 

     Valid W-9 for payments to the owner of the rental property

     Must confirm that any late or rental arrears submitted for consideration are for Clayton County properties only 

     Must provide a Rent Ledger & Lease Agreement

     Must provide SSN or Tax ID Number for the landlord or rental property owner/company

     Must confirm whether or not a tenant receives a rental subsidy and the subsidy amount

     Must provide contact information 

APPLICATION SUBMISSION 

Applications and required documentation can be submitted online at  or dropped off in person at the Georgia Micro Enterprise Network office, The Russell Center 504 Fair Street Atlanta, GA 30313 on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 10:00 – 4:00 PM.  For additional assistance submitting the application, onsite appointments can be made through the GMEN contact form. Failure to provide all required documentation will result in a delay or denial of your application.  Please note, applicants can only apply once per grant cycle and will be contacted once all required documents are received. An approval or denial status update will be sent once your application has been reviewed.       

IMPORTANT INFORMATION  

Do not contact the Clayton County to check the status of your application. Applicants will receive notification is their application is approved. Ineligible applicants will be notifed via email. 

Applicants applying must be Renters. 

Financial assistance will be sent directly to the landlord. 

If the Renter is hospitalized and unable to pay bills, a doctor's note/statement is required. A note/statement from the resident's legal Power of Attorney will also be accepted. 

Submit copies of all verification documents, please do not submit originals. We reserve the right to inspect the original. 

Applications that are incomplete or missing verification documents will not be accepted.