PII residences around Georgia
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Thanks to their pioneering efforts twenty years ago, four such communities can be found in Atlanta today.
Developing theses residences has been a partnership of public and private sectors. Service dollars come from state and federal programs and rent comes from federal assistance programs as well as from residents themselves who pay 30% of their income toward rent. |
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Hope Begins with Housing
Rosalynn Apartments, named after Mrs. Rosalynn Carter, is located in Dekalb County, Chamblee, Georgia. The apartments were built in 2000. The facility is strategically located near DeKalb Mental Health Center, multiple grocery stores and shopping malls. The newly completed public park is less than a block away. Less than ten minutes from Buckhead, Roslaynn Apartments is easily accessible by mass transit.
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Turning a New Leaf
Presley Woods is located in the northeast side of the City of Atlanta, in Dekalb County's historic Kirkwood area. Opened in 1996, Presley Woods is a unique 40-unit apartment community specifically designed and built to provide affordable housing for 40 single, lower income adults. All apartments are fully furnished. Service providers are on-site to provide support. This development is an innovative concept in supportive housing. Half (20) of the units are designated for homeless adults diagnosed with chronic mental illness, and half (20) the units are designated for lower income residents. All residents are encouraged to use appropriate community-based resources. The quiet thee shaded common area opens to 40 studio units that surround a courtyard with a partially covered patio. The residents have use of the laundry facility, reading room, gym, and recreation room, located in the main building common area. The Tenants’ Association enables residents to have a voice in shaping their community.
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A Place to Call Home
O’Hern House is located in the historic Auburn Avenue district of Atlanta. The program, started in 1993, is housed in a renovated historic building. It offers Long-term “low demand” housing for adults who are homeless and have chronic mental illness. Initially the resident is offered a safe haven. This alternative to living on the streets provides for their most basic needs; shelter, food, and security. As a trusting relationship develops, many residents will open up to other community-based resources that can help them achieve a better quality of living.
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A New Beginning
Phoenix House is located outside of Downtown Atlanta near the Oakland City MARTA Station. The apartments provide affordable, long-term housing for adults who are homeless and have highly service dependent mental illness. This facility fills a critical gap between institutions and group homes, by providing independent living within a highly supportive environment. Phoenix House apartments are grouped around two renovated Victorian homes. The larger historic antebellum style home has been renovated for use by the the 24-hour staff. The other small historic facility serves as a meeting and recreation area for residents. The campus style community has a large community patio, on site laundry facilities, community room and security. Supportive services include meal assistance, medication monitoring, transportation ass istance, and assistance with daily living skills.
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