Cobb County Housing & Utility Assistance

Cobb County will provide eligible households with grants for rental and utility assistance for Cobb County residents. The Links to the application Housing & Landlord Applications can be found above.

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 here. Note: the application should be downloaded before completed. If you need any assistance completing the application please contact our Cobb office at  678-400-2666. Completed applications include the following: 

• Valid Photo ID for Applicant
• Contact information including your email address and phone number
•  Proof of Income - Acceptable documents: Paycheck stubs, 2022 taxes, W2 or signed declaration
• Copy of Lease Agreement or written attestation from a verifiable 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. 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE - LANDLORDS 

     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 Cobb 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 or assistance provided in person at the Georgia Micro Enterprise Network Cobb County office located at 540 Powder Springs Street, Marietta, GA Monday - Thursday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.  For additional assistance submitting the application, onsite appointments should be made through the GMEN contact form or by calling our Cobb office at 678-400-2666. 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 Cobb County to check the status of your application. Applicants will receive notification if their application is approved. Ineligible applicants will be notified via email. 

Financial assistance will be sent directly to the landlord, utility or mortgage company. 

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.