Housing Nonprofit Funds $16.5 Million in Eviction Relief to Assist Renters

An Atlanta landlord started a $50,000 fundraiser to help families facing eviction during the pandemic; six years later, it has grown into a $16.5 million relief effort that has helped more than 5,500 families stay housed

Jason Dozier initiated a fundraising campaign in 2020, which led to the creation of the Housing Stability Fund. This programme has provided financial assistance to over 5,500 families facing housing insecurity in the Atlanta area. By streamlining processes and collaborating with landlords, the programme aims to prevent evictions and court backlogs. Follow-up surveys indicate that a majority of recipients remain in stable housing a year later.

Housing Nonprofit Funds $16.5 Million in Eviction Relief to Assist Renters

The Atlanta-based nonprofit that launched an Eviction Relief Fund during the COVID pandemic has now assisted over 5,500 families so they could stay in their apartments. Marjy Stagmeier, a landlord of affordable housing in the Georgia capital city, is helping ease the burden on tenants through fundraising for the nonprofit she founded, the Star-C Program. […]