Advise needed on breaking rental agreement due to Covid

[Deepti Mikki]

Hi, We are living in an apartment in high rise building in midtown Atlanta. The lease ends in November. Due to Covid, we are considering moving to a house rather than the community living since we have 2 very young kids. Can anyone advise if there are exemptions under Covid that will help us terminate the lease early without penalties. Another issue is I have lost my job. Any advise is appreciated.

[Ahmad Jamil]

Hi, have you spoken to the landlord about your concerns?  Try to come to some agreement that works for both parties. 

GAR leases in Georgia are very landlord friendly.  Your best bet IMO is to communicate your concerns rather than looking for a contractual default out of the lease.  Best of Luck.