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Statewide GeorgiaNo participant cost identified on the GEFA program page for approved weatherization services; services depend on eligibility, audit findings, and agency capacity.

Georgia Weatherization Assistance Program

Georgia Environmental Finance Authority / local community action agencies

Verified August 2026

Emergency Financial HelpHousing & HomelessnessUtilities

Who qualifies: low-income Georgia households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, with priority groups listed by GEFA. What it helps with: energy audits and weatherization improvements.

Who it's for

Georgia households with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level; preference for elderly residents, people with disabilities, and families with children.

What they can help with

Financial Assistance, Housing and Homelessness, Utility Assistance

How to get help

Use the official GEFA page to find the local community action agency for the applicant's county and confirm current application steps and waitlist status.

More details
Website
https://gefa.georgia.gov/weatherization-assistance-program
Application
https://gefa.georgia.gov/weatherization-assistance-program
Address
GA
Service area
Statewide Georgia
Service area notes
Applications are made through the local community action agency serving the applicant's county. Waitlists may occur in some counties.
Geographic eligibility
Statewide Georgia through county-serving community action agencies
Documentation
Confirm required documents with the local community action agency serving the applicant's county.
Hours
Current status: ongoing. Apply through the community action agency serving the applicant's county; waitlists may occur.
Cost
No participant cost identified on the GEFA program page for approved weatherization services; services depend on eligibility, audit findings, and agency capacity.
Appointment required
No
Referral required
No
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Statewide Georgia, Virtual / TelephoneVirtual/phoneLoans up to $40,000 at 1% for 20 years. Grants up to $10,000 are for eligible homeowners age 62 or older to remove health and safety hazards; grants may require repayment if the property is sold in less than 3 years.

USDA Section 504 Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants

USDA Rural Development

Verified August 2026

Emergency Financial HelpHousing & HomelessnessSenior Services

Who qualifies: very-low-income rural Georgia homeowners who own and occupy their home and meet USDA credit, income, and rural-area rules. What it helps with: home-repair loans and age-62-plus health/safety grants.

Who it's for

Very-low-income rural homeowners who own and occupy the home, cannot obtain affordable credit elsewhere, and meet USDA county income and rural-area rules; grants are limited to age 62 or older.

What they can help with

Financial Assistance, Housing and Homelessness, Senior Services

How to get help

Use the official USDA Georgia page to check rural address eligibility and contact USDA Rural Development before applying. AVRA should clearly distinguish loan eligibility from grant eligibility.

More details
Phone
(706) 552-2541
Email
GA502Applications@usda.gov
Website
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants-17
Application
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants-17
Address
GA
Service area
Statewide Georgia, eligible rural areas
Service area notes
Applicant address must be in a USDA-eligible rural area in Georgia.
Geographic eligibility
Eligible rural areas in Georgia
Documentation
USDA lists application forms and encourages contacting the local Rural Development office. Potential documents include intake/application forms, authorization to release information, employment and asset certification, and checklist items identified by USDA.
Hours
Current status: open and ongoing. USDA lists applications accepted from individuals on an ongoing basis from Oct. 1-Sept. 30 and through local RD offices year-round.
Cost
Loans up to $40,000 at 1% for 20 years. Grants up to $10,000 are for eligible homeowners age 62 or older to remove health and safety hazards; grants may require repayment if the property is sold in less than 3 years.
Appointment required
No
Referral required
No
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Fannin County, GA, Rabun County, GA, Statewide Georgia +4 moreFamilies eligibleEmergency helpVirtual/phoneFree hotline contact

Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence — Statewide Hotline

Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Verified June 2026

Crisis & Suicide PreventionDomestic Violence & SafetyEmergency Financial Help

A 24-hour Georgia hotline for domestic-violence support and local program connection.

Who it's for

People seeking domestic-violence support or a connection to a local program.

What they can help with

Domestic Violence and Personal Safety, Emergency Assistance, Suicide Prevention and Crisis Support

How to get help

Call 1-800-334-2836. If there is immediate danger, call 911. Use a safe device when possible.

More details
Phone
1-800-334-2836
Website
https://gcadv.org/get-help/
Address
GA
Service area
Statewide Georgia, including AVRA’s five-county service area.
Documentation
Not required for hotline contact.
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Cost
Free hotline contact
Appointment required
No
Referral required
No
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