About Us

Who we are and how we can help!

Our Purpose

The Georgia Supportive Housing Association (GSHA) is a non-profit membership network of non-profit housing developers, service providers, statewide agencies and organizations, corporations, associations and individuals with a shared goal: strengthening housing resources in our state. The vision of GSHA is to have a Georgia where individuals with disabilities can choose the housing and supports they need to thrive.

GSHA is realizing its mission and vision through professional education and an advocacy agenda to raise awareness for the population we jointly serve.

What Is Supportive Housing?

Supportive housing provides at-risk populations with stable housing with needed support services. At-risk populations include individuals with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, seniors, and reentry individuals. Services can include case management, housing search and reasonable accommodations requests, assistance with cooking, cleaning, maintaining the household, orientation to transportation, eviction prevention (meeting lease requirements and conflict resolution), peer supports, education, training, and other services to ensure stability, autonomy, and dignity.

"The GSHA is very much a successful grassroots operation aimed at the growth and promotion of supportive housing in the state of Georgia. Its impact far exceeds the minuscule budget it operates under. The GSHA has been a key player in creating awareness about the importance of housing for challenged populations and has a voice that is listened to amongst Georgia’s key officials."

Meet the Team

Elizabeth Appley

Public Policy Director

Elizabeth is an attorney and leading advocate strengthening policies and expanding resources to build and preserve affordable and supportive housing and reduce homelessness in Georgia. She has been recognized for outstanding advocacy by the Governor and the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity, Metro Fair Housing Services, the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, the Atlanta Bar Association, the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, the National Council of Jewish Women, Atlanta Woman Magazine, and others. She has won groundbreaking cases in state and federal court in the areas of health law, education, employment discrimination, constitutional law, police misconduct, reproductive freedom, and disability rights. Elizabeth is certified as a Mediator and Arbitrator. She is a graduate of Columbia University School of Law and Hampshire College.