In 2002, at the request of Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, United Way convened what would become the Regional Commission on Homelessness. Leaders from the business, charitable and government sectors were brought together to develop a regional strategy for eliminating chronic homelessness in our community. In 2003, the Blueprint to End Homelessness in Ten Years was adopted. 

A regional approach

The City of Atlanta and seven other jurisdictions have made the Regional Commission on Homelessness a unique example of communities solving a regional problem by coming together. The joint efforts of the eight jurisdictions to end homelessness have been bold oens, including creating housing for homeless men, women and children, enhancing services and building a strong coalition.

Through the commission, communities are working together to identify national best practices and replicate them at the regional level. Our approach to ending homelessness includes prevention; outreach, intake and assessment; housing; and support and employment services.

Recent updates
Philip F. Mangano, founder and president of the American Round Table to Abolish Homelessness, spoke at a Commission meeting on October 21, 2009. In his speech, he discussed the success of the Commission and the urgency to end homelesness in our community. Click here to download the speech.

Click here to download a presentation on our successes during the past six years.