Making A Way Housing

Name

Making A Way Housing

Legal name

Making A Way Housing, Inc.

Website

https://makingawayhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Making A Way Housing is an Atlanta-based nonprofit providing emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing plus 24/7 case management to single homeless adults facing chronic homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness, and HIV/AIDS, operating from its Westchester Boulevard headquarters and serving metro Atlanta, Fulton, and DeKalb Counties since 2002.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless & Supportive Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Emergency housing services
• Homeless case management
• Supportive housing programs
• HIV intervention services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations accepted via PayPal and other channels. The organization conducts fundraising events including Casino Night Galas and Holiday Toy Drives.
2. Government Grants and Funding: Federal and local government funding including CDBG/ESG (Community Development Block Grant/Emergency Solutions Grants), HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS), and other housing-related government programs.
3. Foundation Support: Support from corporate foundations including Wells Fargo Foundation and Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Making A Way Housing provides emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing along with case management services to single homeless adults in Atlanta, Georgia. Its programs serve individuals facing chronic homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness, and HIV/AIDS through an integrated continuum of housing combined with supportive services.

Product overview

Making A Way Housing operates as a single, unified nonprofit service organization providing emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing along with comprehensive case management and support services to Atlanta single homeless adults. The portfolio includes housing programs (emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing), case management, peer support/education, a food pantry, HIV intervention and prevention (H-I-P), health education/risk reduction, life skills training, relapse prevention, and workforce development/entrepreneurship programs. These programs work together to address complex challenges including chronic homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness, and HIV/AIDS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Housing Short-term emergency housing beds for single homeless adults in immediate crisis, serving as the entry point into the organization's continuum of care in Atlanta, Georgia.
• Transitional Housing Time-limited housing paired with supportive services that helps single homeless adults move from emergency shelter toward independent living.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Long-term housing combined with ongoing case management for chronically homeless single adults, including those with substance abuse, mental illness, or HIV/AIDS.
• Case Management Coordinated case management services for single homeless adults that connect clients to medical, behavioral health, and social support resources.
• Peer Support Program Peer-based support services for clients in housing programs, leveraging lived experience to encourage engagement and recovery.
• Food Pantry Food assistance program that provides groceries and meals to clients residing in the organization's housing programs and the broader Atlanta homeless community.
• HIV Intervention Program (H-I-P) Specialized intervention services for homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS, delivered as part of the organization's supportive housing continuum.
• Life Skills Program Instructional programming that builds independent living skills for residents in transitional and permanent supportive housing.
• Relapse Prevention Program Recovery-focused programming for clients with substance abuse histories that supports sobriety maintenance while in housing.
• Workforce Development Job readiness and employment support services that help housing clients transition into sustained income and self-sufficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served thousands of residents since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Atlanta Community FoodbankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership providing resources for the MAWH food pantry established to provide nutritional food to residents on site.
• Feed the ChildrenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit partnership providing food and essential items to support MAWH residents and community programs.
• HomeAid AtlantamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit construction and building organization that builds new beginnings for homeless families through housing development and renovation projects including the Gertrude Iraldo Thompson Building.
• Invest AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Atlanta's economic development agency providing investment and development support for community and housing initiatives.
• Heeling SolesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization providing footwear support to homeless individuals served by MAWH programs.
• Brockbuilt HomesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome building and development company providing construction and building expertise for MAWH housing facility development.
• Oasis ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community partner providing volunteer support and resources for MAWH programs and community initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gateway Center Atlanta: Atlanta-based provider of emergency shelter, day services, and supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness — the closest direct peer serving the same population in the same geography.
• Partners for HOME: Lead agency for Atlanta's coordinated entry system for homeless services, managing Continuum of Care funding and rehousing initiatives — directly comparable as a system-level housing and case management provider.
• CHRIS 180: Atlanta nonprofit providing housing, behavioral health, and supportive services to youth, young adults, and families facing homelessness and crisis — directly comparable on continuum-of-care model.
• Mercy Care Atlanta: Atlanta-based nonprofit integrating health care, behavioral health, and housing services for homeless and underserved populations — overlaps significantly on HIV/AIDS and supportive housing programming.
• HOPE Atlanta (Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta): Provides emergency assistance, housing, and supportive services to individuals and families facing crisis in metro Atlanta — a direct peer in the same homeless services and case management space.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Metropolitan Atlanta Area Command: Major regional operator of emergency shelter, transitional housing, and case management across Atlanta — broader incumbent with overlapping programs serving similar populations.
• HomeFirst (formerly Atlanta Mission): One of Atlanta's largest homeless services providers, operating multiple emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing programs — a broader incumbent in the same continuum-of-care space.
• Catholic Charities Atlanta: Provides housing assistance, refugee services, and case management across metro Atlanta — a broader incumbent with comparable housing and social services programming.

Others

• National AIDS Housing Coalition: National advocacy and resource hub for housing providers serving people living with HIV/AIDS — thematically aligned with MAWH's H-I-P program and HOPWA-funded work.

Regional players

• Quest Community Development Organization: Atlanta-area nonprofit providing housing and supportive services for homeless and low-income individuals, including rehousing and prevention programs — closely comparable mission and regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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