Housing Referral

Living Room is a housing information, placement and financial assistance agency for low-income people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to HIV/AIDS. Living Room assists this vulnerable population in identifying, obtaining and maintaining affordable housing in a number of ways including:

• Development of an appropriate housing plan for each client
• Emergency assistance for late rent, mortgages and utilities
• Emergency housing
• Long-term rental assistance
• Identification of housing resources (public and private)
• Connecting clients to housing providers
• Assistance with move-in costs and supplies
• Advocacy for affordable housing through coalitions, lobbying and networking

Mission Statement
Living Room serves individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS in metro Atlanta by providing subsidized supportive housing, housing referrals and housing-related emergency assistance. Our goal is to help our clients access and maintain permanent, affordable housing.

History
Living Room was founded in 1995 as a program of Trinity Community Ministries (TCM). Over the next four years, the program grew and in 1999, with the blessing of the TCM Board of Directors, Living Room became an independent non-profit organization. Since its inception, Living Room has served more than 9,000 households in Atlanta. With the increasing impact of HIV on low-income and minority populations, we anticipate an ever-growing need for our programs and services.

Board of Directors

Marie Johnson
President

Don Carson
Treasurer

Walter Bradley
Secretary

Pamela Dorsett
Gary F. Friend, PA-C
Kelli Hooper
Stephanie Laster
Drew Marlar
Robert G. Pinno
Laurence Ruth
Christine Van de Griend
Larry Westbrook

Staff

Administration & Finance	TBRA
Dolph Ward Goldenburg Executive Director Jinny Hawkins Chief Operating Officer Kenneth Gantt Director of Client Services Delores Bunch-Keemer Data & Grants Manager Deanna Mingo Public Relations & Administrative Coordinator Scott Jones Office Manager Intake & Referral Marquita Martin Housing Specialist I	Walteretta Collins TBRA Coordinator SNHAP Stacy Bolling SNHAP Coordinator Ann Marie Pyne SNHAP Case Manager

Resources
There are a number of resources and information packets available to clients on the following topics:

• Living Room Services
• Housing Resources (Low Cost Metro Atlanta Housing Directory)
• Food Resources
• Legal Services
• Job Resources
• Marta Resources
• Home But Not Alone
• Medical Services
• Ex-Offender Information
• Utilities and Gas
• Identification, Birth Certificates and Voter Registration
• Miscellaneous Resources
• Credit Reports
• Financial Resources
• Other Agencies Giving Assistance
  • United Way - 211
  • Safehouse Outreach
  • Open Door Community
  • Gateway Center
  • Calvary Refuge
  • Atlanta Union Mission, The Shepherd's Inn
  • Atlanta Union Mission, My Sister's House
  • Atlanta City Baptist Rescue Mission
  • Oddyssey III
  • Crossroads Community Ministries
  • Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children
• United Way Resources
  • Critical Needs Guide
  • Disability Resources
  • Drug and Alcohol Resources
  • Ex-Offender Information
  • Mental Health Resource Directory
  • Housing Directory
  • Job Resources
  • Where To Turn Guide (For Financial Difficulty)

Links

AID-Atlanta
AidGwinnett
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Grady Infectious Disease Program
Hope Through Divine Intervention
Jerusalem House
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
Office of HIV/AIDS Ministry
P.A.L.S. (Pets Are Loving Support)
Positive Impact
Positive Outlook Foundation
Progressive Redevelopment, Inc.
Project Open Hand
Southeastern Conference of Catholic AIDS Ministers
Travelers Aid Atlanta