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Rent, Utility & Housing Help in Griffin, GA
Organizations that may help with rent, utility bills, energy assistance, and housing in Griffin and Spalding County.
This page collects the rent, utility, and housing resources already listed in the Mark Helps Griffin directory. Mark Helps Griffin does not provide housing or pay bills directly — each listing tells you who to contact. Programs, funding, and eligibility change often, so please confirm current details with the organization before you go.
Looking for food help instead? See Food Pantries & Food Help in Griffin, GA.
Resource directory last reviewed: October 15, 2026. We do our best to keep this information accurate, but programs, hours, eligibility, contact information, and availability can change. Please confirm current details directly with the organization before relying on them.
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Rent & utility bill help
Organizations that may help with rent, utility bills, or energy costs. Assistance depends on eligibility and available funding. For energy assistance (LIHEAP) and other programs: program dates and funding change — contact the agency to confirm the current schedule before relying on a listing.
Community Resources
Spalding Samaritans
Independent, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing emergency utility bill assistance, subject to eligibility and available funding.
- Services include
- Electric bills
- Water/sewer bills
- Natural gas bills
- Propane bills
- Who it helps
- Spalding County residents.
- Service area
- Spalding County residents
- Location
- Community room at Southside Medical Center / Hope Health Clinic in Griffin. Enter from the Slaton Avenue side, next to Five Loaves & Two Fish.
- Hours
- First and third Tuesdays of each month, 12:30–2:00 PM.
- Eligibility
- Photo ID and the utility bill are required. Generally, assistance cannot be received again until at least 13 months have passed.
- Please note
- Assistance depends on available funds and eligibility; contact the organization for current details. Spalding Samaritans does not provide rent assistance.
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Middle Georgia Community Action Agency — LIHEAP (Energy Bill Help)
The agency that runs federal LIHEAP energy assistance for Spalding County: one-time payments toward heating and cooling bills, plus crisis energy help. Apply at the start of each season — funds run out.
- Services include
- Heating and cooling bill assistance (one-time payment to your energy vendor)
- Crisis energy assistance
- General emergency services including utilities, food, clothing, shelter, and prescription help
- Who it helps
- Spalding County households with income at or below 60% of Georgia’s state median income. Seniors 65+ and homebound households get priority booking.
- Service area
- Spalding County (one of MGCAA’s service counties).
- Location
- 121 Prince St, Warner Robins, GA 31093. LIHEAP scheduling: 478-654-0101. Main: 478-922-4464. Online scheduling: mgcaa.itfrontdesk.com.
- Hours
- Heating and cooling assistance is seasonal. Application periods vary and assistance is available while funds last. Check the current MGCAA schedule before applying.
- Eligibility
- Must pay the energy bill; U.S. citizen or legal resident. Bring proof of income for all household members, IDs, Social Security cards, and a recent energy bill with the account number.
- Please note
- Free and income-based, but funds are limited. Apply as soon as the season opens. Federal funding can shift the schedule — re-verify dates each season.
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Project SHARE — Emergency Utility & Crisis Assistance
Statewide emergency financial help administered by The Salvation Army — primarily emergency utility/crisis assistance; other assistance varies by local office, eligibility, and available funding.
- Services include
- Emergency help with utility bills
- In some cases part of a rent payment or an emergency prescription (varies by office and funding)
- Georgia Power matches donations at 150%
- Who it helps
- Georgia households in sudden financial crisis; priority to elderly, disabled, unemployed, and sick residents.
- Service area
- Statewide. Apply at the Salvation Army in your county of residence.
- Location
- Griffin Salvation Army: 725 Meriwether Street, Griffin. Phone: 770-412-6561 (per the City of Griffin). General info: 1-800-257-4273.
- Hours
- Call for intake hours.
- Eligibility
- Need-based; eligibility is set by the local case manager based on your change in circumstances. Funds are limited.
- Please note
- Do not promise Griffin rent assistance. Describe as utility/crisis assistance — other help varies by local office. Apply in person; appointments may be required.
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Weatherization Assistance Program — Free Home Energy Upgrades
Free whole-home energy upgrades for low-income households — sealing, insulation, and heating/cooling improvements that lower energy bills long term. Spalding County is served through Middle Georgia Community Action Agency.
- Services include
- Air and duct sealing
- Wall and attic insulation
- HVAC improvements
- Lighting and water-heater measures
- Who it helps
- Households with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level or receiving SSI; priority to elderly and disabled residents.
- Service area
- Spalding County (MGCAA is the GEFA subgrantee for the county).
- Location
- Apply through MGCAA: 478-922-4464. Online: mgcaa.org/programs/community-services/.
- Hours
- Call to apply.
- Eligibility
- Contact MGCAA to apply. Free and income-based.
- Please note
- Long waitlists are typical — the program serves a limited number of homes per year.
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Lifeline — Federal Phone/Internet Discount
A federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service — up to $9.25/month off — for eligible low-income households. One benefit per household.
- Services include
- Discount of up to $9.25/month on phone or internet service from a participating provider
- Many providers offer a free or very-low-cost cell plan to eligible people
- Who it helps
- Households with income at or below 135% of the federal poverty level, or participating in SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Federal Public Housing, Veterans Pension, or certain Tribal programs.
- Service area
- Federal program — available everywhere; pick any participating provider serving your ZIP.
- Location
- Qualify through the National Verifier at lifelinesupport.org, then use the FCC’s ‘Companies Near Me’ tool to find providers serving your ZIP. Phone: 1-800-234-9473.
- Hours
- Apply online anytime.
- Eligibility
- One benefit per household (phone OR internet, not both). Recertify yearly.
- Please note
- Lifeline is still active. It is a separate program from the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which has ended — do not confuse the two.
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Promise Place
Domestic-violence program with a 24-hour crisis hotline: 770-460-1604. Contact Promise Place for support and safety planning. Shelter availability and immediate placement are not guaranteed.
- Services include
- 24-hour crisis hotline
- Emergency shelter (availability not guaranteed)
- Legal advocacy
- Support groups
- Child advocacy
- Teen Dating Violence Prevention
- Jail Groups
- Service area
- Griffin / regional domestic-violence services
- Location
- Griffin office: 410 E Taylor Street, Suite K-6, Griffin, GA
- Hours
- Crisis hotline: 24 hours a day. Call to confirm office hours.
- Please note
- If you are in immediate danger, call 911 if it is safe to do so. Contact the program to discuss your circumstances; do not assume an available shelter bed.
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Public housing, homeownership, homeowner, and residential programs serving the Griffin area. These are not emergency housing — waiting lists and eligibility rules are common.
Housing & Government Programs
Griffin Housing Authority
Income-restricted housing, including project-based rental assistance and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments. Contact the Fairmont Nine Oaks Leasing Office about applications.
- Service area
- Griffin / Spalding County
- Location
- 518 Nine Oaks Drive, Griffin, GA 30224
- Hours
- Main office lobby: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–4 PM. Confirm leasing-office hours by phone.
- Please note
- For Fairmont and Nine Oaks applications, eligibility, and waiting-list questions, call the Fairmont Nine Oaks Leasing Office at 470-574-3822. Griffin Housing Authority lists project-based Section 8 assistance, which is different from the portable Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Availability varies by property. The street address and lobby hours shown are for the main office; call before visiting. This is not an emergency rent-payment assistance program.
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Griffin Area Habitat for Humanity
Affordable homeownership organization. New housing applications are currently paused because of application volume. Call about programs such as emergency accessibility ramps; eligibility and availability must be confirmed.
- Service area
- Griffin area
- Please note
- This is not emergency housing. Do not assume applications are open or that assistance is immediately available.
- Current details
- Contact the organization for current details.
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Georgia Mortgage Assistance (Homeowner Assistance Fund)
New applications are closed as of March 1, 2026. This Georgia Department of Community Affairs program offered grants of up to $50,000 per household to Georgia homeowners behind on their mortgage. It covered mortgage and foreclosure prevention only, not rent help.
- Services previously offered
- One-time mortgage reinstatement (catch up 3+ delinquent payments or forbearance)
- Principal reduction
- Delinquent property taxes, homeowners insurance, and HOA fees
- Related delinquent utilities when tied to mortgage assistance
- Who it helps
- Program eligibility (new applications are closed): Georgia homeowners whose primary residence is in Georgia, with pandemic-related financial hardship, income at or below 100% of area median income (150% if socially disadvantaged).
- Service area
- Statewide. Listed in the Spalding Collaborative’s 2026 resource guide.
- Location
- Previous applicants: check your application status online at georgiamortgageassistance.ga.gov. Email: HAF@dca.ga.gov. Phone: 770-806-2100 or 1-877-519-4443.
- Hours
- Online. New applications are closed.
- Eligibility
- Not accepting new applications. Previous applicants can check their application status through Georgia Mortgage Assistance. This was a grant, not a loan.
- Please note
IMPORTANT UPDATE (March 2026): Georgia Mortgage Assistance stopped accepting new applications on March 1, 2026, due to high application volume and limited available funding.
If you applied before the closure, check your application status through Georgia Mortgage Assistance.
If you are behind on your mortgage, do not wait. Contact your mortgage servicer immediately to ask about hardship or foreclosure-prevention options. You can also talk to a HUD-approved housing counselor at 800-569-4287 or call 211 for other local assistance.
A pandemic-related hardship link is required. This program does NOT help with rent.
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WayPoint Veteran Service Center / DSP II
WayPoint Veteran Service Center / DSP II (Discovering Soldiers Potential II) operates the Hanleiter Veterans Transitional Housing Center. The service center and housing program are co-located at 732 West Broad Street, Griffin, GA 30223.
- Who it helps
- Veterans
- Location — both centers
- 732 West Broad Street, Griffin, GA 30223
- Veteran Service Center hours
- Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.
- Please note
- Contact WayPoint directly about services, housing eligibility, and current availability.
Provider confirmed: 2026-09-29 (listed fields only).
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Christian Women’s Center
Regional Christian-based, structured 12-month residential program for women ages 25–55 in Hampton, not Griffin, whose crises result from drug or alcohol addiction. This is not a general emergency shelter or a drop-in shelter. Call 770-227-3700 about intake, eligibility, and current availability before going; a bed is not guaranteed.
- Program components
- Structured residential living
- Biblical counseling
- Group addiction counseling
- Career readiness and life skills
- Health screenings
- Parenting instruction as needed
- Transitional-living phases, subject to program requirements
- Who it helps
- Women ages 25–55 whose crises result from drug or alcohol addiction; contact the organization to discuss intake and program eligibility.
- Service area
- Regional residential resource located in Hampton, Georgia.
- Location
- Residential program: 174 School Rd, Hampton, GA 30228
- Eligibility
- Christian-based, structured 12-month residential program for women ages 25–55 whose crises result from drug or alcohol addiction. Contact the organization about intake, eligibility, and current availability; do not assume walk-in admission or an available bed.
- Please note
- The residential program is in Hampton, not Griffin. Griffin thrift-store operations are separate from the residential location. This is not a general emergency shelter or a drop-in shelter. Mark Helps Griffin does not provide housing or arrange admission.
- Current details
- Contact the organization for current details.
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Community Resources
Georgia 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1 for connections to community and human-service resources. This is an information and referral service; 2-1-1 does not itself provide money or direct assistance.
- Service area
- Statewide: Georgia
- Please note
- Contact the organization to confirm current services and eligibility.
- Current details
- Contact the organization for current details.
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Georgia Legal Services Program
Civil legal help for eligible Georgians. Contact statewide intake about eligibility and current services.
- Service area
- Georgia; ask for the office serving Spalding County
- Services include
- Ask-A-Lawyer legal clinic at the Griffin-Spalding County Library (appointment through the library)
- Free Record Restriction / expungement help for eligible clients (statewide signature project)
- Civil legal help for eligible Georgians
- Location
- Piedmont Regional Office (serves Spalding County): 404-894-7707. Ask-A-Lawyer clinic: Griffin-Spalding County Library, 800 Memorial Drive, Griffin.
- Hours
- Ask-A-Lawyer clinic: call the Griffin-Spalding County Library at 770-412-4770 to confirm the next Ask-A-Lawyer clinic and make an appointment. Appointments are required.
- Eligibility
- Contact intake to confirm service eligibility and case acceptance.
- Please note
- GLSP runs a Record Restriction (expungement) signature project — free record-restriction help for eligible clients. New-client intake statewide: 1-833-457-7529. GLSP does not handle criminal, immigration, child-custody, or personal-injury cases. Confirm clinic dates directly.
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