When Landlords File Evictions In Georgia, Tenants Feel The Effects For Years

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November 23rd, 2020

Bryson Williams, a renter in Southwest Atlanta, feels like the eviction notice he received at the start of the pandemic has ruined his life. And this isn’t dramatic. When landlords file for eviction in a state like Georgia, a stain appears on tenants’ records that makes it hard to find housing for years.

Stephannie Stokes / WABE

Bryson Williams is just getting started as an adult.

He’s 20 years old. The apartment he lives in, right outside the perimeter in southwest Atlanta, is his first in his name.

“And now it’s probably going to be my last for a little bit,” Williams said.

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