The IMPACT! Group

Transforming lives and strengthening communities with quality housing solutions

Serving Greater Atlanta and Northeast Georgia


The IMPACT! Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development corporation. Our agency offers housing services that span from assistance to homeless families to homeownership counseling and classes.
  • IMPACT! Real Estate revitalizes neighborhoods and creates safe, affordable communities families and seniors.  We have developed and renovated more than 650 rental units since 1994.
  • IMPACT! HomeOwnership Center provides homebuyer and homeowner education, comprehensive housing counseling, and foreclosure prevention help to residents of metro Atlanta and northeast Georgia.

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Homebuyer Class Online!

Complete the NeighborWorks® certified homebuyer education program, "Realizing the American Dream," on your own schedule.
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You'll receive free updates on IMPACT!'s work, news about the housing industry, & advice from the housing field.

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    Take a Class on Your Lunch Break!

The IMPACT! Group has partnered with the Gwinnett Village Community Alliance to offer two-hour classes on select Wednesday afternoons in Norcross. Both our  "Introduction to Homebuying" class and  "Foreclosure Prevention Orientation" are now offered at the Gwinnett Village Financial Resource Center off Jimmy Carter Blvd. 
                 ~ Click the class titles above to learn more. ~

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Congratulations IMPACT!
       
        Recipient of the 
  D. Scott Hudgens, Jr.  
   Humanitarian Award


Given to only one agency by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, this award noted IMPACT!'s comprehensive work in homeless prevention assistance and housing development. The award was presented to IMPACT! President Tom Merkel in front of over 900 business and community leaders during the Gwinnettt Chamber's gala dinner.

The IMPACT! Group thanks the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and all the residents of our community who made this award possible. We look forward to many great years ahead!

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The IMPACT! Group recognizes that vacant homes hurt neighborhoods, so we are proud to partner with The Brand Bank and the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia to offer down payment assistance to potential homeowners.
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              Become an IMPACT! Partner

Are you looking for opportunities to help make a difference in your community? Whether you lead a business or small faith group, IMPACT! has different ways to partner with us to help combat homelessness in Gwinnett County and greater Atlanta.  

                                
Click here to learn more.

              
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