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Assistance to people experiencing homelessness in Georgia is provided through our Continuum of Care network, or CoC's for short. There are 8 CoC’s in the state that serve local areas.

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Emergency Solutions Grants

The Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program provides street outreach, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and related services to persons experiencing homelessness or in danger of becoming homeless throughout the state. 
 

Georgia Balance of State Continuum of Care

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness.
 

Home Access Program

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Home Access Program is designed to promote independence and allow persons with disabilities to reside in their homes with the appropriate home modifications and to avoid unnecessary entry into nursing homes.

Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

The Georgia Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) is intended to provide a community with an unduplicated count of its homeless population.

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federally funded HUD program that offers a variety of housing solutions and support services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. 

HUD 811 Program

HUD 811

In FY2012 and FY2013, the State of Georgia was awarded funding to initiate the HUD Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Demonstration Grant, a cooperative effort by federal and state agencies to transition disabled individuals to integrated, community-based settings. 

Point in Time Homeless Count

Every other year Continua of Care throughout the country are tasked with enumerating the sheltered and unsheltered homeless population on one night in January in order to get a snapshot of homelessness in the nation, states, and local communities.

Re-Entry Partnership Housing (RPH)

The Re-entry Partnership Housing (RPH) Program helps provide housing for individuals under supervision of the Department of Community Supervision (DCS) and have no valid residence, including individuals authorized for release by the Parole Board, on probation and referred by Accountability Court.

Shelter Plus Care

Shelter Plus Care

The Shelter Plus Care (S+C) program provides permanent housing in connection with supportive services to persons who have a disability and are experiencing homelessness.

State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless

The mission of the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless is to support organizations that provide housing and services for individuals and families striving to end their state of homelessness. These groups include: Non-Profits, Faith-Based Organizations, Community Homeless Provider Networks,