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Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Economy September 15, 2020

Cobb to host event on rental and mortgage assistance

One of the crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is the inability of many citizens to keep current with their rent and mortgage payments because of lack of income…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County September 20, 2024

Cobb County, FindHelp launch web portal to help residents reach assistance programs

In collaboration with FindHelp, Cobb County has created a web portal connecting residents with assistance programs. The portal can be reached at findhelp.cobbcounty.gov. According to the announcement on the county…

An image labeled "Affordable Housing" that has a variety of modest houses with taller buildings on the horizon

Cobb County June 26, 2024

The Center for Family Resources’ 2023 Annual Report Reflects the Need for Housing Assistance in Cobb County

The Center for Family Resources submitted the following news release: The Center for Family Resources (CFR) recently released its 2023 Annual Report, which outlines the not-for-profit’s continued commitment to homeless families…

furniture thrown out front after an eviction

Renters February 21, 2022

Renter struggles remain as Georgia’s assistance program dodges federal funding claw back

by Clay Voytek, Georgia Recorder [this article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 21, 2022 Janell Wise has lived in the same apartment since she moved to…

Gov. Brian Kemp, alongside his wiife Marty Kemp, addresses the graduating inaugural class of the Cobb Parental Accountability Court

Cobb County September 18, 2019

Gov. Kemp addresses graduates at Cobb Parental Accountability Court

The Cobb County Superior Court held its inaugural graduation for the Parental Accountability Court on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, with words of encouragement delivered to the graduates by Gov. Brian…

An icon with a four-member family stands in front of the line drawing of a house

Housing June 14, 2025

The Center for Family Resources’ 2024 Annual Report Reveals A Continuing Housing Crisis for Cobb County Families

The Center for Family Resources submitted the following news release: The Center for Family Resources (CFR) released its 2024 Annual Report, shining a spotlight on the growing housing crisis affecting…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Opinion & Editorial May 22, 2025

FEMA Can Help Georgians Recover From Hurricane Helene and a Debby Downer

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Earlier this year, my college led a mission trip to East Georgia to help with victims of Hurricane Helene and…

Emergency Management March 28, 2025

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response on their own?

by Ming Xie, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and…

National February 11, 2025

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

Members of the Housing Stability Court program from Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources

Housing May 16, 2024

Families in Cobb Celebrate Having a Home and Stability

Members of the Housing Stability Court program from Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources (Photo: Cobb County Government) The Center for Family Resources submitted the following…

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Railroads July 5, 2025

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