HomeFirst Gwinnett
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Get Help
Are you sleeping in your car or on the street? Or maybe in an abandoned house or other place not meant for habitation? Were you kicked out of your home and have nowhere to go? Complete an intake form and we will help you find available emergecny shelter resources right here in Gwinnett County. Please understand, we will do our best to help you, but resources in Gwinnett County are limited. We are still working to have enough resources to help everybody, but completing an application does not guarantee assistance. Click on the box below to go to the application and someone should email you or call you within 48 business hours. Extended wait times of up to one week may occur if we are receiving a high volume of applications. If your application is more than 30 days old and your circumstances have changed, please complete a new application.
HomeFirst Gwinnett is only able to provide emergency shelter for people who meet the federal definition of homelessness 1 and 4 found in in 24 CFR 576.2.
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Finding Affordable Housing
HomeFirst Gwinnett is not a housing search and placement program. We are not able to directly connect people with affordable housing. For those households that are not homeless, but need to find more affordable housing, it is hard to know where to turn.
The truth of the matter is hard to face. According to the 2021 Gwinnett County Housing Study conducted by KB Advisory Group, only 2% of households that earn less than $50,000 in Gwinnett County can find affordable housing and less than half of the households that earn between $50,000-$100,000 annually can find affordable housing. In addition, HFG recieves multiple reports that landlords are refusing to rent to a household if they use any type of housing voucher or assistance. There are a few resources that provide affordable housing, but they are often full and have a long waitlist. To find out more about those resources, click below.
Lawrenceville Housing Authority
Norcross Housing Authority
Georgia Housing Choice Vouchers
The Gwinnett OneStop 4 Help says that if you are "facing hunger, health, housing, and other issues...we can help." Click to complete their "Assistance Request Form."
If you want to share your thoughts, or if you have questions about why there is such a limited supply of affordable housing in Gwinnett County, you may wish to reach out to your local representatives. Find out who they are using the links below.
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
State and Federal Representatives
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Additional Services
LAUNDRY
HomeFirst Gwinnett has developed a relationship with The Nett Church to provide limited free laundry services each week. Talk to your Housing Navigator to see if you are eligible for this service. Please click here to see what slots are available for the week.
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Other Resources
HomeFirst Gwinnett connects with many community partners who offer a wide variety of services. Check out the links below to open the door to additional resources.
United Way of Greater Atlanta 211
Gwinnett County Health & Human Services
Gwinnett Cares
Food Pantries
Warming Stations and OneStops