New Partnership Aims to Improve Governmental Efficiency and Accelerate Access to Housing and Services for Underserved Communities in Georgia.
Media Contact: Jesse Dean, CSH, jesse.dean@csh.org or 347-931-0132
Atlanta, GA | January 23, 2025 – The Board of Directors of GSHA (Georgia Supportive Housing Association) and the leadership of CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing) are pleased to announce a new partnership to promote cost-effective, data-driven housing solutions statewide. The now named Georgia Supportive Housing Alliance will work collaboratively with housing and service providers and policymakers to improve governmental efficiency and accelerate access to housing and services for people facing complex barriers to stable housing.
“This alliance reflects our shared commitment to addressing housing needs and enhancing outcomes for Georgians,” said Mariel Risner Sivley, Co-Chair, GSHA. “By leveraging CSH’s national expertise and resources, we are confident that this partnership will sustain and grow the important work GSHA has contributed to over the years.”
According to the 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), nearly 13,000 people experienced homelessness including 2,728 people with families with children. However, HUD reported that homelessness decreased by 4% in 2024 compared to 2023 and homelessness decreased 37.4% between 2007 and 2024.
“CSH has made significant inroads in Georgia to advance supportive housing through key partnerships and driving meaningful system change and integration. We are pleased to build on GSHA’s legacy as we continue to deepen our commitment alongside our Georgia partners,” said Deirdre Bolden, Southeast Director at CSH. “Together, we are committed to creating sustainable and comprehensive housing solutions that uplift individuals and families in Georgia who through supportive housing, can that stabilize and place them on an upward trajectory for the success as they envision for themselves.”
Recognizing their shared goals, the leaders of GSHA and CSH acknowledged their common mission to advance supportive housing and elected to join forces to better serve individuals and families across Georgia. As part of this strategic shift, GSHA will wind down its operations to work with CSH to advance supportive housing, a proven model that helps people experiencing homelessness. The Georgia Supportive Housing Alliance will focus on helping communities avoid expensive emergency responses like jailing people for not having a safe place to sleep or forcibly institutionalizing people experiencing homelessness.
CSH is a nationally recognized nonprofit intermediary and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that advances cost-effective supportive housing solutions for communities seeking to solve homelessness. It will continue providing technical assistance, training, and consulting aimed to ensure the state benefits from a focused presence and leverages its resources tailored to meet local housing needs. CSH brings an experienced and dedicated staff, further reinforcing their commitment to building thriving communities.
“CSH is excited about the formation of the Georgia Supportive Housing Alliance, enabling us to expand our reach and deliver tailored housing solutions that empower communities with affordable housing, coordinated services, and opportunities for people to build economic security,” said Deborah De Santis, President and CEO at CSH. “Our ultimate goal is to leverage the local expertise and leadership to build thriving communities through supportive housing.”
For more information about the Georgia Supportive Housing Alliance, please contact Deirdre Bolden, Southeast Director, CSH by submitting a contact form here.
About GSHA
GSHA’s mission is to advance the creation and preservation of quality supportive housing in Georgia and ensure sufficient resources for this effort through education and advocacy. Through advocacy, partnerships, and innovative programs, GSHA has helped ensure that individuals and families have access to stable and affordable housing.
About CSH
Corporation for Supportive Housing (“CSH”) advances affordable and accessible housing aligned with services by advocating for effective policies and funding, equitably investing in communities, and strengthening the supportive housing field. Since their founding in 1991, CSH has been the only national nonprofit intermediary focused solely on increasing the availability of supportive housing. Over the course of their work, they have created more than four hundred sixty-seven thousand six hundred (467,600) units of affordable and supportive housing and distributed over one billion five million ($1.5 billion) dollars in loans and grants. Our workforce is central to accomplishing this work. We employ approximately one hundred seventy (170) people across thirty (30) states and United States Territories. As an intermediary, we do not directly develop or operate housing but center our approach on collaboration with a wide range of people, partners, and sectors. For more information, visit www.csh.org
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