--- title: SR 1084. Nicholas House Inc.; recognize and commend; Dream Builders Event; honor on April 23, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1084 cite_as: SR 1084, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1084 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1084.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1084/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74603 date: 2026-04-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Dickerson - Randal Mangham - Jaha Howard text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1084/2025 upstream_id: 2140121 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - homelessness services - nonprofit recognition - Atlanta - Georgia Senate resolution - housing assistance --- # SR 1084. Nicholas House Inc.; recognize and commend; Dream Builders Event; honor on April 23, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 1084 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Wicks of the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd, Rahman of the 5th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Nicholas House Inc. for its longstanding commitment to serving families experiencing homelessness and honoring the Dream Builders Event on April 23, 2026; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Nicholas House Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering families experiencing homelessness to achieve lasting self-sufficiency through stable housing and comprehensive, wrap-around support services; and WHEREAS, founded in 1982 by members of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Nicholas House began as a compassionate response to families in need of safe overnight shelter and has since grown into a leading organization providing long-term solutions to homelessness; and WHEREAS, Nicholas House now serves hundreds of parents and children each year and provides safe housing to approximately 250 individuals each night, ensuring that families remain together while receiving the care and support necessary to rebuild their lives; and WHEREAS, the organization addresses the root causes of homelessness through critical programs, including emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and housing stability assistance, all designed to help families secure and maintain safe, stable housing; and WHEREAS, Nicholas House is committed to helping families achieve self-sufficiency by focusing on earning a living wage, maintaining physical and mental well-being, and sustaining long-term housing stability; and WHEREAS, homelessness places a profound burden on families, particularly children, who often face instability, trauma, and barriers to education and health, making the work of Nicholas House essential to strengthening communities and improving outcomes for future generations; and WHEREAS, the Dream Builders Event, to be held on April 23, 2026, serves as a vital opportunity to raise awareness and funds in support of Nicholas House's mission while bringing together business leaders, community advocates, and philanthropists dedicated to helping families in need; and WHEREAS, the Dream Builders Event highlights the importance of community collaboration in addressing homelessness and inspires collective action to ensure that families not only find housing but also never experience homelessness again. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Nicholas House Inc. for its outstanding service to the citizens of Georgia and recognize the significance of the Dream Builders Event on April 23, 2026, as a meaningful effort to support families experiencing homelessness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Nicholas House Inc. and the organizers of the Dream Builders Event. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution commends Nicholas House Inc., an Atlanta nonprofit serving homeless families, and recognizes its Dream Builders fundraising event on April 23, 2026. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It praises Nicholas House Inc., a nonprofit founded in 1982 by members of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, for its work helping families experiencing homelessness find stable housing and support. The resolution describes the organization's programs, including emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and housing stability assistance, and notes it houses about 250 people nightly. It also recognizes the organization's Dream Builders Event on April 23, 2026, a fundraising event meant to support its mission. The Senate directs its Secretary to send copies of the resolution to Nicholas House Inc. and the event's organizers. ### What it does - Formally commends Nicholas House Inc. for its work providing housing and support services to families experiencing homelessness. - Recognizes the Dream Builders Event on April 23, 2026 as a meaningful fundraising and awareness effort. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Nicholas House Inc. and the event's organizers. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of appreciation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Nicholas House Inc., its staff and the families it serves, and the organizers and attendees of the Dream Builders Event. It has no legal or financial effect on any other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding changes, but it gives public, official recognition from the Georgia Senate to a nonprofit's homelessness services and its upcoming fundraiser, which can raise the organization's visibility and support its outreach efforts. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Nicholas House Inc.'s founding in 1982, its mission, and the scope of its shelter and support programs. - The resolved clause formally commends the organization and recognizes the significance of the Dream Builders Event on April 23, 2026. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the organization and event organizers. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: Nan Orrock, Sally Harrell, Kenya Wicks, Harold Jones, Sheikh Rahman, Kim Jackson, Tonya Anderson, RaShaun Kemp, Gail Davenport, Jason T. Dickerson, Randal Mangham, Jaha Howard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74603 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1084.md?full=1