Safe At Home Act: House Bill 404
As a step toward improving tenant rights in Georgia, Georgia Appleseed worked diligently with partners to pass House Bill 404: Safe at Home Act, which was signed into law in May, 2024.
Key benefits of Safe at Home include:
- Requires rental properties to be “fit for human habitation.”
- Caps security deposits at two months’ rent.
- Provides tenants a three-day grace period (“right to cure”) before a landlord can file for an eviction in court.
- Includes “cooling” as a utility that cannot be shut off before eviction proceedings conclude.
Learn how to use your rights to a safe home and three-day grace period.
Learn how to use your security deposit rights.
Learn more about how to advocate for better housing conditions for your family and your community.
Related Resources and Links
Renters Rights Overview: Safe at Home Act
HB404 Safe at Home Act Legislative Overview
House ATL Resources – English
2024 Renters Rights Flyer – HouseATL
2024 Got Mold Flyer – HouseATL
2024 Georgia Security Deposit Flyer
House ATL Resources – Spanish
2024 Safe at Home Act Flyer v2 [SPANISH]
