DEKALB COUNTY – DeKalb County recently implemented a Senior Tree Removal Program to assist seniors with removing dangerous trees at no cost. Modeled after DeKalb County’s Senior Home Repair Program, this initiative serves senior homeowners with a total household income of 60% or below the Area Median Income (as defined by HUD). Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry championed this initiative as a direct response to community requests for assistance.

“After years of requests from senior citizens unable to afford dangerous tree removals, this program will ensure that our most vulnerable seniors will have a way to protect themselves, their homes, and their neighbors from falling trees,” said Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry. “By proactively removing dead or dying trees, we can help keep our streets and sidewalks safer, and preserve the structural integrity of our neighborhoods throughout the community.”

Funding for this program was introduced as part of the 2024 DeKalb County Millage Rate and Budget Revisions the Board of Commissioners voted to approve on July 9, 2024.

For more information, including eligibility requirements, visit:
https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/community-development/senior-tree-removal-program