DeKalb County housing costs are outpacing income, making home ownership unaffordable for those earning under $100,000. Over half of renters pay more than 30% of their income due to high population growth, construction costs, and insufficient new housing. This information is from DeKalb Commissioner Michelle Long Spears' website. DeKalb County is creating its first Comprehensive Housing Plan to tackle these issues. In March, community meetings were held, including one at the T

Jennifer Yearwood, case manager for A Home For Everyone In DeKalb’s two transitional homes, understands the work she does from a personal perspective. Her own lived experience inspires her. “I was chronically homeless as a young adult. I ended up getting into transitional housing”. Besides working with residents of AHFEID’s Snapfinger House and the Oakhurst Women’s Workforce group home, Jennifer’s day job is as a housing support coordinator for Open Doors, another local non-p

A Home For Everyone In DeKalb was the lead partner for Moral Monday at the Georgia State Capitol on February 23. The focus was on housing cuts and voucher cuts. Executive Director Greg White offers his thoughts on the day, "I was honored to share a few words about this complex topic as I watched 50 or more community neighbors on the streets around the Capitol. I shared that our approach to emergency intervention, wraparound services, and housing depends on three areas: co

A team from a Home For Everyone In DeKalb gathers to receive training before hitting the streets for the 2026 PIT count Once a year in DeKalb County and across the country, the Point in Time (PIT) count is conducted. This census of unhoused individuals, both sheltered and unsheltered, is mandated by HUD (Housing and Urban Development) and affects the funding our community receives to support these individuals. Volunteers (including from A Home For Everyone In DeKalb) gathered