This fact sheet provides information about Georgia’s Housing Voucher Program to support Georgians with serious mental health needs. In 1999, the Olmstead v. L.C. lawsuit from Georgia resulted in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision. The decision found that individuals with disabilities have the right to live in community-based settings rather than institutions. In 2007, the federal government launched an investigation into hospital conditions in the state of Georgia. The investigation resulted in settlement agreements in 2008 and 2010 to expand community living opportunities for individuals with SPMI, thus upholding the Olmstead decision.  To meet the state’s responsibilities, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities created the Office of Supportive Housing in 2019 to oversee programs for individuals with SPMI who were not stably housed. One of these programs is the Georgia Housing Voucher Program.