ULI Homeless to Housed Case Study: The Melody

Zusammenfassung der Fallstudie: The Melody represents a historic achievement for the city of Atlanta, Georgia. It took four months to complete this groundbreaking project, making it the fastest housing development solution in the city‚Äôs history. The Melody is located on a publicly owned lot near public transportation at 184 Forsyth Street SW. It was the first project of Mayor Andre Dickens‚Äôs administration‚Äôs Rapid Housing Initiative. Repurposing 20 shipping containers to serve as 40 studio apartments was an innovative solution because it allowed for speedy construction as well as the ability to relocate units to another site if needed.  

The project was designed to address the needs of community members who are unhoused and currently live near the downtown area. Named after Melody Bloodworth, who struggled with homelessness and inspired citywide initiatives to support Atlantans facing housing obstacles, the project focuses on trauma-informed care and design. Residents have access to customized support services HOPE Atlanta provides to ensure their unique needs and goals are met. Partners for HOME (PfH) refers individuals and families to The Melody if they meet certain eligibility criteria, which include experiencing homelessness or having a history of chronic homelessness and having an annual income at or below 30 percent of the area median income (AMI) at the time of initial occupancy.