NEIGHBORHOOD

Beyond our original Find Resources page, this Neighborhood page has original resources for the diverse neighborhoods of HD 99:

*available in other languages | disponible en otros idiomas | có sẵn bằng các ngôn ngữ khác

*COVID-19 (coronavirus): since February 2020, we have compiled and updated COVID-19 resources, including links to multilingual resources. We also have COVID-19 resource cards in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. See also our SBA relief guides in English and Spanish, and for Gwinnett's Small Business Assistance Program in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, as well as general small business resources in the area in English and Spanish. For information on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, see the Georgia Restaurant Association and our Spanish translation of the National Restaurant Association's FAQs.

Emergencies & Crises: Prepare & Prevent: wide-ranging information on preventative health, mental health & substance abuse, firearms safety, estate & life planning, emergency planning, home safety, and information & privacy protection. *Related: Crisis Intervention Phrases, in English, Spanish, & Vietnamese. We also have a resource compilation called "What Should I Do When I Encounter..." which provides information on what to do when seeing someone in public who appears to be in crisis (e.g., disturbed, homeless, etc.).

*Identify and Assist Trafficking Victims: how to spot and help human trafficking trafficking victims (in English, Spanish, Vietnamese).

*Talk to Your Neighbor (WITH AUDIO): phonetic translations of useful neighborhood-oriented phrases into 7 of the most common languages here: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean (and Chinese Mandarin, Hindi, and Arabic in the longer version). We also have this resource combined with a list of select ordinances applicable in Gwinnett: Be A Good Neighbor in English and Spanish. See also Crisis Intervention Phrases (WITH AUDIO) in English, Spanish, & Vietnamese.

Local Business, Global Flavor: a list of small business restaurants and markets in HD 99

*"Know Your Rights": info on rights in housing (for renters and homeowners), utilities, policing and immigration, workplace, and consumer & financial rights in English and Spanish. We also have a "Know Your Rights" index with links to resources on rights in business/contractors, civil rights, criminal law, disabilities, disasters & emergencies, education, environmental health, families, healthcare, information rights, mental health, seniors, taxes, utilities, and voting. Finally, we also have a compilation of information on the Fair Credit Reporting Act, in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Immigration: info from Delivering on the Dream-Georgia, including list of organizations and nonprofit legal service providers that support at-risk immigrant families, in English and Spanish.

General Labor Jobs: Succeeding and Protecting Yourself: tips from a recruiter in this industry, and a general “Know Your Rights” tailored to folks in these industries. See also new federal OSHA guidance on refusing dangerous work, in English and Spanish.

*Getting Paid for Construction Work: Mechanic's Liens: a "know your rights" guide to mechanic's liens for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to get paid for construction projects (in English and Spanish).

Homeowner HOA Rights and Tenant Rights: information on dealing with HOAs and/or landlords. We also have a compilation called Zoning Resources, which provides info on how to be involved in the county's zoning processes.

Healthcare - Advocate for Yourself | Manage Your Costs: how to be your patient advocate - and steps to keep your medical bills down - before, during, and after any medial appointment.

*Burning of Trash - Bad for Our Health: a primer on the hazards of backyard burning, one of HD 99's most pressing environmental problems. Also in Spanish.

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