Archive / Mad Housers

Nr. 112 / 1987 - ongoing / United States

Mad Housers


Initiator(s)

Michael Connor and Brian Finkle

Description

Mad Housers is a non-profit organisation, comprised entirely of volunteers, who engage in various forms of social, charity and educational work. The project provides shelters in various areas in the city of Atlanta for homeless families and individuals, without differentiating between the nationality, religion, age and sexual orientation. It develops low-income housing for people in need, and workshops to help people developing skills and knowledge for refurbishing housing and shelter.

Location

United States

Goals

To help the plight of the homeless in Atlanta and low-income families.

Beneficial outcomes

To develop low income housing for people in need, to help people develop the skills and knowledge to construct housing and shelter, and also to act, if necessary as an advocate for the homeless, to ensure that their moral and civil rights are protected.

Users

Mad Hoursers, donations

Links

http://www.madhousers.org/
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