Responding to the challenges of HIV/AIDS, low-income, and homelessness
Jerusalem House provides over 62% of the permanent supportive housing designated for Atlanta's homeless and low income population affected by HIV/AIDS. Jerusalem House is also Atlanta's oldest provider of this type of housing.
In 2009, we served 261 people. 36% of them were children and 49% of the children were 11 years old or younger.
Although we were founded by a multi-denominational group of Atlanta's community leaders and receive funding from members of the faith community, Jerusalem House is not a religious organization. For detailed Jerusalem House financial and program information, click here.
Compelling statistics confirm the tragic link between homelessness and HIV. According to the latest research findings presented at the October 2006 National Housing and HIV/AIDS Research Summit in Baltimore, Maryland:
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Homelessness is a major risk factor for HIV.
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Housing is a matter of life and death for a person with HIV/AIDS.
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The risk lies in the housing situation, not the person.
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This growing body of data is providing documented evidence that a homeless person with HIV/AIDS has a slim chance of survival without stable housing.
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AIDS in Georgia
Although new treatments are helping people live longer with the virus, the rate of new infections has not slowed.
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Atlanta accounts for 66% of the total AIDS cases in Georgia.
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Georgia has the 8th highest number of AIDS cases in the United States
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Georgia ranks 4th for the number of new AIDS cases in the United States
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Annual Operating Budget |
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$4.2 million |
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Program Capacity |
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Program for Adults: 23 single adults
Family Program: 12 single mothers & approximately 25 children
Scattered Site Program: 32 adults & their family members
Scattered Site II Program: 71 adults & their family members
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Cost per Client |
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Program for Adults: $20,384 per year/$56 per day per adult
Family Program: $48,100 per year/$132 per day per family
Scattered Site Program: $17,302 per year/$47 per day per family
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Staff Members |
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22 full-time
4 part-time
10 contracted
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Volunteers |
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Over 900 people volunteered individually or in groups in 2009
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Clients Served Since Inception
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Program for Adults: 232 adults
Family Program: 243 mothers and children
Scattered Site I Program: 112 adults and family members
Scattered Site II Program: 129 adults and family members |
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