“This experience completely opened my eyes to a problem I had no idea existed. It has forever changed me for the better. There are all of these issues with housing happening right in our backyard. I couldn’t be closer to these problems, and yet I had no idea they were going on.” – GSU Law Student

When you think of February 14 do you think of…candy? Chocolate? Big red balloons and flowers? Whether you’re counting down the days or would prefer to not leave your covers, this date typically elicits strong emotions. But what if that’s because we’re thinking about it all wrong?

In the first 120 days of Standing with Our Neighbors, more than 100 volunteers have contributed to this innovative initiative.

On Thursday, December 8, the Center for Civic Innovation held Atlanta’s second annual Civic Impact Awards. AVLF is the proud recipient of this year’s Moving the Needle award for our Standing with Our Neighbors initiative.

  Ayanna Jones-Lightsy Staff Attorney, Standing with Our Neighbors Program Ayanna focuses on housing issues in the Thomasville Heights neighborhood of Atlanta. She obtained her B.A. in history from Clark […]

1. A housing lawyer can make a real difference in improving a child’s school attendance and performance.