Atlanta Launches Right at Home Eviction Prevention Pilot

The city's pilot program offers financial aid, case management, and legal advice to households at risk of losing their housing.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Remote Work

Bold flat-color vector editorial illustration of brass house keys on a porch step beside a brick wall and a magnolia branch. — The city of Atlanta launched its Right at Home pilot in July, and more than 200 households have since received aid to avoid eviction. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Atlanta launched the Right at Home homelessness prevention pilot program in July, and more than 200 households have received assistance since then. The program is part of the citywide Atlanta Rising initiative to end unsheltered homelessness.

Why it matters

Income disparity and income volatility can push households into eviction when they have little financial margin, and the program targets those at risk before they lose housing. Results from the pilot are expected to inform national housing policy advocacy.

Over 200 households have received assistance since July under an income ceiling of 80% of area median income, about $94,000 a year for a family of four. Eligibility also requires being within 14 days of losing housing, and whether assisted households kept their homes has not been reported.

The players

Partners for Home

Partners for Home is the organization leading the Right at Home pilot in Atlanta, coordinating prevention services for at-risk households.

Amanda Slater

Amanda Slater is the Senior Project Manager of Prevention at Partners for Home, overseeing the program's prevention work.

The details

The program offers flexible financial assistance that can cover rental arrears, mortgage arrears, current rent, transportation, and medical bills, along with case management and legal advice. Eligibility requires living within Atlanta city limits, meeting the income threshold, and being within 14 days of losing housing. Partners for Home is leading the project, and Atlanta is one of 10 cities nationwide in the pilot funded by Right at Home.

July: Right at Home program began accepting households.
Four months into the program at the time of publication.

Roadmap

The Right at Home pilot is a component of Atlanta Rising, the city's broader effort to end unsheltered homelessness through prevention. Atlanta's participation alongside nine other cities nationwide positions the local program within a wider national test of eviction prevention.

Atlanta households at risk of losing housing within 14 days can seek financial aid for rent, mortgage, transportation, and medical bills if they meet the income threshold and live within city limits. Residents who fall behind on payments may be able to access case management and legal advice through the program.

The takeaway

Households facing a financial shortfall that threatens their housing should act within the 14-day window to qualify for assistance. Early contact with a prevention program can make the difference between staying housed and facing eviction.