evictions

Cobb County October 31, 2023

Cobb’s Housing Stability Court aims to provide an alternative to eviction

Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources will run a new accountability court called the Housing Stability Court. While Cobb’s other accountability courts, administered by Superior Court, …

Monica DeLancy, Cobb SCLC President Dr. Ben Williams, and Cobb SCLC Field Director Rich Pellegrino outside at rally

Housing June 10, 2023

Monica DeLancy’s eviction hearing delayed until July 28

by Caleb Groves [Correction: an earlier version of this article identified the date of the hearing as June 28. We regret the error] An outspoken advocate for renters’ rights in…

Housing August 3, 2022

Record rent increases, low wages are driving an eviction crisis, U.S. Senate panel told

By Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom republished with permission]August 3, 2022 WASHINGTON — Witnesses in a Tuesday hearing…

Cobb County Courts June 26, 2022

BOC to recognize award received by Cobb County Magistrate Court for its work on the rental assistance program

At the upcoming regular meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday June 28, at 7:00 p.m., the BOC will highlight the honor the Cobb County Magistrate Court…

photo of an evicted family's belongings piled up in front of an apartment building

Housing February 3, 2022

Monica DeLancy highlights another winter-time eviction in Cobb County

Renter’s rights advocate Monica DeLancy, founder and director of We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, has been highlighting specific evictions that are happening in Cobb County this winter. Here is…

Health Care August 29, 2021

Judge Murphy updates Cobb eviction FAQ in light of recent Supreme Court decision striking down eviction moratorium

Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy updated his eviction FAQ with information about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down the eviction moratorium put in place…

Housing August 12, 2021

Homelessness in county a crisis, Cobb Collaborative executive director says

by Arielle Robinson Executive Director Irene Barton from Cobb Collaborative, an advocacy non-profit organization that works with other non-profits and organizations to help county residents in need, gave us a…

Economy August 7, 2021

Cobb Chief Magistrate Judge Murphy issues new eviction FAQ

Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy issued an updated Frequently Asked Questions document on evictions, with a particular emphasis on the latest extension of the eviction moratorium. The document…

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Health Care August 4, 2021

Cobb County covered by eviction moratorium extension

At a current 14-day case rate of 347 cases per 100,000 population, Cobb has more than three times the threshold of high community transmission required to be covered by the…

Economy August 2, 2021

Agencies, advocates and courts prepare for jump in evictions after moratorium ends

By Mark Woolsey With the expiration of the federal COVID-related rental eviction moratorium this past weekend, advocates for renters, social service agencies, and the courts say they expect an increase…

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Education December 1, 2023

Group accuses Cobb County School District of retaliation against critics

By Rebecca Gaunt A press conference was held Thursday by the Cobb Community Care Coalition that leveled charges of retaliation by Cobb County School District against critics of the district…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 1, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Benito, and as you can plainly see I’m very curious about whether you plan to adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male lynx point domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Marietta December 1, 2023