Lease Nonrenewal are Becoming a Problem

Now that people have received their taxpayer funds to pay their back rent, the next big threat to tenants, at least, is the landlord's decision to not renew leases.

This has become prevalent because some leases have renewal clauses that limit how much the rent can be raised during the next term. If the landlord can move the old tenant for a new tenant, the rent can be raised hundreds of dollars. Without a rent increase clause, the landlord can increase the rent anyway.

Georgia law on non-subsidized housing does not protect the tenant with right to renew laws and rent caps. Therefore, unless the landlord is willing to negotiate with you, the best thing to do is move on to another location.