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Y!MBY Georgia is about creating and nurturing a movement for community and compassion for our home•less neighbors. You know that thing, "NIMBY"- "not in my backyard"? Well, that's not us: YIMBY - Yes In My BackYard. We seek to inspire and show others how they can make a difference in their own communities and neighborhoods - their own backyards. Its is our ultimate goal to create a dynamic template for a strong and compassionate coalition of communities that treats the least among us as our neighbors. A coalition that will ultimately grow beyond Atlanta, beyond Georgia.

To advocate for improving the lives of children, youth and families impacted by the foster care and child welfare systems. Our efforts generate youth-inspired solutions, create powerful coalitions, and build public support for every child's right to a safe home and bright future We advocate for improved policies, innovative practies, and funding to serve our community's most vuleranble populations In 2012, we increased our work in the area of homeless youth advocacy.

Housing Forward leads in the development and implementation of an effective homeless response system to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Dallas and Collin counties.Housing Forward has the expertise, partnerships, and resources to lead a system-wide, data-driven strategy to solve homelessness in our community. We work alongside the All Neighbors Coalition, a collaborative made up of more than 135 partners across Collin and Dallas Counties that provides resources and support directly to individuals, veterans, youth, and families experiencing homelessness.