Forsyth County Government: Covid-19 Rent & Utility Assistance Available For Qualifying Forsyth County Households

Press release from Forsyth County Government:

August 24, 2021

Forsyth County currently provides rent and utility assistance for qualifying households. Households meeting all of the following criteria are eligible for assistance:

o By phone: (770) 781-4110
o By phone: (770) 887-1098

- Spanish - Hindi Information on the program in English, Simple Chinese, Spanish, Korean and Hindi can be found at forsythco.com/rentrelief. “We strongly encourage those that are in need of assistance of paying their rent or utilities during the pandemic to reach out through this program,” said Forsyth County Manager Kevin Tanner.  A total of $7.35M in grant funds for eligible Forsyth County residents was made possible through the U.S. Treasury’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021. 

This press release was produced by Forsyth County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.