Atlanta Emergency Aid Ministry

Family Housing Ministry

Women's Community Kitchen

Children's Ministry

Family Housing Ministry Policies
Atlanta Urban Ministry

• Clients must have a job.
• All adults must have been working at least two weeks and must show check stub or other documentation of employment. Adults should be working full-time, unless they are a full-time student, in which case part-time employment is allowed.
• Clients must have children living with them.
• The size of the houses available are matched with the family size. Legal documentation, such as birth certificate or social security card, must be shown for the children.
• Clients must come from a homeless shelter or a homeless situation.
• Documentation must be provided to certify that the family has been living in a shelter. The shelter must supply a formal letter of reference.
• Clients must be willing to commit to a savings account.
• One-third of income is committed to a savings account. Money will be returned to the clients when they leave the house. Atlanta Urban Ministry keeps $150.00 as a deposit until the home is inspected and bills are cleared.
• Clients must show effort in meeting their goals.
• At the beginning of the stay in the transitional housing, the clients will work with the coordinator on setting goals for employment, money management, personal improvement, and parenting skills. The clients may be required to attend classes in money management, parenting, substance abuse prevention, etc., or to get professional counseling.
• Clients must respect the property.
• The families must treat the house in a respectful manner without damaging the house or furnishings. No drugs or alcohol are allowed in the house.

Non-compliance with any of the requirements, or giving false documentation or information, will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the house.

If you meet these requirements, click here to print the Atlanta Urban Ministry Transitional Housing Application and follow the instructions on the application.