Homelessness/Housing Relief
Homelessness/Housing Relief
Safe and stable shelter provides essential protection and nurturance for individuals and families.
- If you need financial assistance, visit Critical Support.
- If you need permanent or temporary housing, consider the below list of resources.
Additionally, Gwinnett County will open warming stations for residents to receive temporary, overnight relief when temperatures reach 35 degrees and below.
Click here to learn more about the Warming Stations.
These independent organizations (outside of Gwinnett County government) maintain their own websites and operations:
Another Chance of Atlanta
678.974.5989
- Permanent supportive housing (for veterans)
- Residential housing (for veterans)
- Temporary housing (for veterans)
- Transitional housing (for veterans)
Buford Housing Authority
800.545.1833 or 770.945.5212
- Public housing
678.376.8950
- Emergency shelter (for women/women with children)
- Temporary housing
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8): 888.858.6085
Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity
770.931.8080 (extension 1017)
- Homeownership
Lawrenceville Housing Authority
770.963.4900
- Homeownership
- Public housing
- Supportive housing
Homeless Assessment Center
HomeFirst Gwinnett/Norcross Assessment Center
770.847.6765
Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children's Shelter
678.546.8770
- 3 to 12-month transitional living program for women/women with children
- Customized plans
- Life skills training
Norcross Housing Authority
770.448.3668
- Public housing
Rainbow Village
770.497.1888
- Afterschool programs
- Early childhood development
- Family assessment
- Housing
- Life skills education
- Mental health
The Safety Net Youth Services
470.321.3346
- Emergency shelter (for youth)
The Salvation Army (Lawrenceville Corps)
770.724.1677
- Home Sweet Home Program
