Reports

Peach State Poll [download]

The Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia, on June 11, 2007 issued a statewide survey, “Georgians pessimistic about elminating poverty.” While more people have become convinced that poverty is a significant problem facing the state more than half of Georgians see poverty as an intractable problem.  

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities [download]

In March 2007, the Center issued a national report titled “The impact of state income taxes on low-income families in 2006,” which stated that the working poor and “near-poor” families in Georgia are hit harder by income tax than those in most other states.

Brookings Report [download]

Study released by the Brookings Institution called “FROM POVERTY, OPPORTUNITY: Putting the Market to Work for Lower Income Families”. It focuses on the higher costs that many low-income families must pay to get by because of where they live and the lack of mainstream financial services available to them.

helping former prisoners return to communities [download]

Gentrification Task Force Report [download]

This is a description of the task force report. The Affordable Housing Action Team is working on implementing many of the recommendations from the report.

Transportation and Childcare Study[download]

This study was commisioned by the City of Savannah. The Dependent Care Action Team and The Transportation Action Team are working on implementing many of the recommendations from this report.

Savannah Public Safety Task Force[download]

This is the Task Force that was convened by Mayor Otis Johnson to study and make recommendations on crime reduction. The Police Department is working on implementing many of the recommendations.

Self Sufficiency Standard for Georgia[download]

This is a description of what is necessary to be self sufficient in Georgia.

Action Plan[download]

This is a description of the Step Up Action Plan. Please note this is a document that is constantly being updated.

Urban Poverty Logic Model[download]

This is a very compelling presentation of different factors that contribute to poverty by Dr. Malik Watkins of Savannah State University.

Social Services Agency presentation [download]

This is our City Manager’s Social Services presentation, given March 7, 2006.