Goals and Accomplishments

 Goal 1: Purchased a house in DeKalb County for long-term subsidized affordable housing for 3 low-income men including case management. Accomplished 2022           

Goal 2: Collaborate with Threshold Ministry to provide help with housing applications for people who could be housed if they could get assistance with applications. Accomplished 2025  

Goal 3: Hire a part-time Rapid Housing Assistant by September 1, 2023, to assist board member(s) who currently manage the Rapid Housing program. Accomplished 2024

Goal 4 : Collaborate with DeKalb County, the City of Decatur, and organizations serving DeKalb County to plan for best ways to house people during the cold weather. Ongoing     

Goal 5: Provide Cold Weather assistance in the form of sleeping bags, MARTA cards, and other supplies to be distributed directly by AHFEID or through partners such as Threshold Ministry and the Decatur Recreation Center. Accomplished 2022   

Goal 6: Play a convening role in advocating for and then securing a year-round overnight shelter for women in DeKalb County. Accomplished 2026