Safe and stable shelter provides essential protection and nurturance for individuals and families. If you need permanent or temporary housing, consider the following resources.
If you need financial assistance, visit Critical Support https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/communityservices/healthhumanservices/criticalsupporty. If you need financial/housing education, visit Life Skills Education at https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/communityservices/healthhumanservices/lifeskillseducation
These independent organizations (outside of Gwinnett County government) maintain their own websites and operations:
Permanent Housing
Buford Housing Authority at https://www.habuford.com/
Office: 800.545.1833 or 770.945.5212
Public housing
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8): 888.858.6085
Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity
Office: 770.931.8080 (extension 1017)
Homeownership
Lawrenceville Housing Authority
Office: 770.963.4900
Homeownership
Public housing
Supportive housing
Norcross Housing Authority
Office: 770.448.3668
Public housing
Rainbow Village
Office: 770.497.1888
Afterschool programs
Early childhood development
Family assessment
Housing
Life skills education
Mental health
Temporary Housing
Another Chance of Atlanta
Office: 678.974.5989
Permanent supportive housing (for veterans)
Residential housing (for veterans)
Temporary housing (for veterans)
Transitional housing (for veterans)
Family Promise of Gwinnett
Office: 678.376.8950
Emergency shelter (for women/women with children)
Temporary housing
The Safety Net Youth Services
Office: 470.321.3346
Emergency shelter (for youth)
The Salvation Army (Lawrenceville Corps)
Office: 770.724.1677
Home Sweet Home Program
The Salvation Army (Lawrenceville Corps)
Office: 770.724.1677
Home Sweet Home Program