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The Cobb Board of Commissioners approved $6 million in emergency funding to provide rent and mortgage relief grants for county residents affected by COVID-19. These programs are administered by Star-C and HomeFree-USA.To help you understand the programs and application process, we will host a virtual open house 6-8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21.You can watch at any of the following CobbTV outlets:
Margaret Stagmeier of Star-C and Earnest Davis of HomeFree-USA will be on hand to share all the information you need about these relief programs. You can also submit your questions to CARES@CobbCommunications.org.Watch the open house online or at the following locations:
- North Cobb Regional Library – Community Room, 3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw
- Sewell Mill Cultural Center – Black Box Theater, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta
- The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N Park Square, Marietta
- South Cobb Recreation Center – Gym, 875 Riverside Parkway, Austell
IMPORTANT NOTE: We are NOT completing applications on-site at the open house. Limited seating available at streaming locations. Attendees must wear masks and observe social distancing guidelines.
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