Housing Laws

You are protected under this law if you have a civil or criminal family violence protection order or stalking protection order. The order must be issued to protect you or your minor child. You can be protected under this law if you are:

• a tenant in the home; or
• a joint tenant even if you are not required to pay rent to the landlord.¹

A civil family violence order or stalking order includes:

• a family violence protection order or stalking protection order issued after the abuser received notice of the case and had a chance to participate in a hearing; or
• an ex parte, temporary family violence protection order or stalking order but only if you also have a police report related to the abuse.²

A criminal family violence order or stalking order includes:

• a pretrial order of release issued after an arrest for family violence or stalking; or
• a probation order issued after a conviction for family violence or stalking.³

¹ Ga. Code § 44-7-23(b)
² Ga. Code § 44-7-23(a)(1), (a)(2)
³ Ga. Code § 44-7-23(a)(3), (a)(4)