Georgia: money rules on one page
The benefits, renting, unemployment and cost of living answers PayByTown has checked for Georgia, each with the rule people ask about most and the official source it comes from. Open a topic for the details and the calculator. Last checked .
Benefits
All of benefits- SNAP income limitsGross income limit130% of the federal poverty lineSource: Georgia Division of Family & Children Services: SNAP, checked
- Medicaid & CHIP income limitsMedicaidNot expanded; children up to 252% of povertySource: Georgia Department of Community Health, checked
Renting
All of renting- Security depositsDeposit back within30 days (see details)Source: Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (Dept. of Community Affairs, rev. 8-29-24), checked
- Breaking a leaseTenant notice (month-to-month)30 daysSource: Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (DCA, rev. 8-29-24), checked
- Eviction noticesUnpaid rent notice3 business days (pay or move out)Source: HB 404 (2024) as passed, amending O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50, checked
- RepairsTime to repairA reasonable timeSource: HB 404 (2024) Safe at Home Act, as passed (amends O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-13, 44-7-14.1), checked
- Rent increasesNotice before a rent increase60 daysSource: Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (Dept. of Community Affairs, rev. 8-29-24), checked
Unemployment
All of unemployment- Unemployment benefitsWeekly benefit$55–$365, up to 14 weeksSource: GDOL Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook, checked
Cost of living
All of cost of living- Childcare costsCounties with prices159Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) 2008-2022, county-level data file (NDCP2022.xlsx), checked
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