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Best Buddies Living - Atlanta Midtown
📍 708 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 (The Standard at Atlanta)
- General Information -
About this community
Best Buddies Living – Atlanta Midtown is a transitional, scattered-site residential program at The Standard at Atlanta near Georgia Tech, where a mix of residents with and without disabilities share a four-bedroom apartment. Residents are matched with a neurotypical roommate for a one-year "commitment of friendship," with stays limited to three years as residents build toward greater independence.
Contact information
Phone: (312) 203-9626
Email: georgia@bestbuddies.org
Website: https://www.bestbuddies.org/georgia/living
- Community Details-
Overview
Development TypE   ? 
Scattered-Site Housing
LIFESTYLE   ? 
The program emphasizes inclusion, shared living experiences, friendship, and participation in community and campus life.
Target market   ? 
Mix of persons with and without disabilities.
Eligibility & Supports
Resident Eligibility   ? 
Must be able to eat, bathe, dress and groom independently; identify and respond to fire, medical emergency, or unlawful entrance and evacuate independently in an emergency; and participate in meaningful, consistent daily activity such as work, school, or volunteering.
Supportive Amenities   ? 
Staffing
One on-site residential manager. 24 hour support available (not 24-hour supervision).
Housing Structure
RESIDENTIAL UNIT TYPE   ? 
One four-bedroom, four-bathroom apartment located within a large apartment complex.
Community Size
Four resident spaces for a mix of residents with and without disabilities.
PHYSICAL AMENITIES   ? 
Some accessible units.
Programming & Daily Life*
PROGRAMMING   ? 
Weekly program events.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES   ? 
Activities include weekly shared meals, fitness classes, cultural events, holiday parties, college sporting events, and participation in student life.
DAILY LIFE  ? 
Residents share kitchen and living spaces, participate in weekly events and dinners, and may engage in work, school, volunteering, and university activities.
Community Access
Walkability Score   ? 
92 (Walker's Paradise - Daily errands do not require a car)
TRANSIT Score   ? 
68 (Good Transit - Many nearby public transportation options)
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES   ? 
Transportation not provided. Residents receive support in utilizing public transit or Uber/Lyft.
Financial
AFFORDABILITY   ? 
Market rate. Financial assistance may be available through the Best Buddies Scholarship Fund (over 65% of participants rely on program scholarships to help them transition to independence).
FOR SALE OR RENT   ? 
Rental-based apartment living arrangement. There is an additional monthly support fee.
Funding Options  
Private pay only. Costs include market-rate monthly rent and a $1,100 support fee.
Operating Status & Application Process
AVAILABILITY   ? 
Open. Accepting inquiries of interest.
Waitlist   ? 

Unknown.

Application

Interest application, trial stay. Apply through the Best Buddies Living website: https://www.bestbuddies.org/living/request-info/

- How The Community Describes Itself -
“This program fosters an integrated experience for people with and without IDD to become active, contributing citizens who live independently in a dynamic environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive.”
- Notices & Disclosures -
Better Living Together's Inclusive Housing Statement
Disability-Inclusive Housing is housing that brings people with and without disabilities together in the same community, with accessible design, shared spaces, and opportunities for interaction, participation, and belonging. It supports diverse needs to promote independence, while fostering inclusion and connection to the broader community.
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