About House Proud: Strengthening Communities One Home at a Time
For seniors and veterans, homeownership represents more than just a roof over their heads—it’s a connection to their community, a place of comfort, and a legacy of a lifetime of hard work. However, as homeowners age, maintaining a safe and livable home can become overwhelming. Rising costs, limited mobility, and financial hardship often prevent them from making necessary repairs, leaving them vulnerable to unsafe living conditions or even displacement.
That’s where House Proud steps in.
For over two decades, House Proud has been a lifeline for Atlanta’s (and now Birmingham’s) most vulnerable legacy homeowners, providing no-cost home repairs that ensure they can age in place safely, with dignity and stability. With the help of generous volunteers, skilled contractors, corporate sponsors, and community partners, House Proud has transformed hundreds of homes, revitalized neighborhoods, and strengthened communities—one house at a time.
If you’re considering sponsoring House Proud as part of your philanthropic, CSR, or community engagement efforts, we want to get to know you better. You can start by filling out this simple interest form:
👉 Sponsorship Form Link
Not a fan of forms? No problem! Just send us a message at sponsor@houseproudatl.org and one of our team members will follow up directly. We’re happy to schedule a call, answer questions, or talk through ideas for how your organization can partner with us in a meaningful way.
Our Mission: Keeping Homes Warm, Safe, and Dry
At House Proud, our mission is simple but powerful: to provide no-cost home repairs for low-income senior and veteran homeowners, ensuring they can remain in the homes and neighborhoods they love.
By tackling critical repairs that directly impact health, safety, and accessibility, we help prevent displacement, support legacy homeowners, and create a stronger foundation for the future of Atlanta and Birmingham’s historic neighborhoods.
Our work focuses on three key priorities:
✔ Keeping Homes Warm – Repairing and replacing heating and cooling systems, installing thermostats, and ensuring homes are energy-efficient.
✔ Keeping Homes Safe – Installing exterior handrails, repairing steps and porches, performing minor electrical repairs, and replacing rotted wood.
✔ Keeping Homes Dry – Fixing plumbing leaks, repairing fascia/soffit, installing ADA-compliant grab bars and toilets, and exterior painting to protect homes from the elements.
Through these essential repairs, we are preserving community history, preventing displacement, and ensuring that seniors and veterans can remain in their homes safely for years to come.
Our History: A Legacy of Service
House Proud began in 1992 as Community Redevelopment Inc. (CRI), a Georgia-based nonprofit created to provide home repair assistance for seniors in need. As the organization grew, it expanded to include a tool lending library (now known as the Atlanta Community ToolBank), providing resources for volunteers and homeowners alike.
In 2006, CRI officially rebranded as House Proud Atlanta, reaffirming its commitment to legacy homeowners by offering high-quality, no-cost repairs that focused on functionality, safety, and community preservation.
By 2011, House Proud became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, expanding its services to reach more homes and neighborhoods in need. Today, House Proud has made an even greater impact by partnering with local governments, corporate sponsors, and community organizations to serve even more legacy homeowners in Atlanta and Birmingham.
Our Team: Small But Mighty
House Proud is driven by a small but dedicated team, a committed Board of Directors, and a passionate network of volunteers, skilled contractors, and corporate sponsors. We are led by our executive director, Lisa Flowers Jones.
Every day, our team works with local leaders, businesses, and community groups to identify homeowners in need, assess repair priorities, and coordinate volunteers and funding to ensure the work gets done. From our contractors who perform expert repairs to the corporate teams who join us for Community Improvement Days, House Proud is built on collaboration, dedication, and a deep commitment to serving others.
Our work is also made possible through key partnerships with organizations like The Home Depot Foundation, the Atlanta Regional Commission, Rocket Community Fund, the Birmingham City Council, and countless corporate sponsors and donors, all of whom share our mission of keeping communities strong and homeowners safe.
How You Can Support House Proud
House Proud is powered by community support—and there are many ways you can help ensure that seniors and veterans in Atlanta and Birmingham continue to have safe, stable, and livable homes.
1. Donate to Fund a Home Repair
Your donation makes a direct and lasting impact in the lives of seniors and veterans in need. Every dollar contributes to materials, contractor services, and repair costs. Whether it’s $25 for a new door lock or $2,500 for a furnace replacement, your generosity keeps homeowners safe, warm, and dry.
- Make a tax-deductible donation via our Donate Now button.
2. Become a Corporate Sponsor
Corporate sponsorships help fund large-scale home repair projects and Community Improvement Days—where 25-person teams of corporate volunteers work together to revitalize an entire neighborhood block. Sponsorships range from $5,000 to $25,000 and include branding, event participation, and community impact opportunities.
- Learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Be Part of the House Proud Mission
At House Proud, we know that strong neighborhoods start with strong homes. Every repair we make is more than just a fix—it’s a promise to Atlanta and Birmingham’s legacy homeowners that they are valued, supported, and not forgotten.
Whether you volunteer, donate, or sponsor a project, your involvement ensures that seniors and veterans in need can remain in their homes safely, with the dignity they deserve.
Join us today—because everyone deserves to be House Proud.
