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The Bigger Picture

Understanding the crisis that drives our work — and what’s actually helping.

Georgia vs. the Nation — 2024

Where things stand right now

These numbers aren’t abstract. They represent real people — your neighbors, family members, and community. Here’s how Georgia compares based on the most recent data.

2024 Data
Georgia
U.S.
People experiencing homelessness
~12,000
771,480
Year-over-year change
↓ 0.03%
↑ 18%
Change since 2007
↓ 37%
Record high
Recidivism rate
~27–30%
~44%
Adults under supervision
1 in 13
1 in 33

Source: 2024 Point-in-Time Count, Georgia Department of Community Supervision, Bureau of Justice Statistics

What’s Working

Programs that are making a real difference

Recovery housing like ours doesn’t exist in a vacuum. These are the larger efforts we’re part of.

Second Chance Act

Over 1,300 federal grants since 2008 have invested $1.2 billion in reentry support. States that participate have seen reincarceration rates drop by 23%.

Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative

This statewide effort has averted $264 million in corrections costs and driven a 6% drop in Georgia’s prison population since 2012, with counselors across Day Reporting Centers.

Partners for HOME (Atlanta CoC)

Since 2016, Atlanta’s coordinated approach has achieved a 30% reduction in homelessness through Housing First strategies and community partnerships.