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 21,000 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
Pamela Dorsett
Vice President
Christine Van de Griend
Secretary
Sue Amsden
Jonathan Darsey
Gary F. Friend
Tommie Jackson
Stephanie Laster
Robert G. Pinno
Larry Westbrook
Staff
| Administration & Finance | TBRA |
|---|---|
Dolph Ward Goldenburg Vanessa Ceasar Intake & ReferralAlvin Minnifield Linda Simmons |
Rosalyn Wright Walteretta Collins Antonio McGee SNHAPCass Gray Ann Marie Pyne Gilsia Hernandez Kareem Jordon |
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 Resources
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
Special Thanks to Our Supporting Agencies
City of Atlanta Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)
A community development project of the City of Atlanta funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
DeKalb County Community Development
Emergency Shelter Grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fulton County
Funding provided in part by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Housing and Human Services Department.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
AIDS United
Atlanta AIDS Partnership Fund
Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Elton John AIDS Foundation
EZ Agape Foundation
Ford Foundation
Frances Hollis Brain Foundation
John Wieland Homes Second Mile
Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation
National AIDS Fund
