The links below will take you to some of the most important articles and websites for those who want to learn more about poverty and its associated issues. Be sure to check back frequently as we will be continually updating these lists as more information becomes available. Can’t find the information you are looking for? Let us know and we will help you find it!
Division of Family and Children Services
2018 Kids Count Profile, Annie E Casey Foundation
“Changing the Odds: As Atlanta’s Economy Thrives, Many Residents of Color Are Left Behind” Annie E. Casey Foundation
“About the Georgia Earned Income Tax Credit-Georgia Work Credit” Georgia Work Credit
“Georgia Tax Credits for Workers and their Families” Tax Credits for Workers and Families
“State Earned Income Tax Credits” Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Eviction Lab Quick facts about evictions from Princeton University
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City “The” book
on evictions by Mathew Desmond
Corporate Landlords, Institutional Investors, and Displacement: Eviction Rates in Single Family Rentals A Discussion on the impact of corporate and private equity ownership on serial eviction rates
Eviction filings in metro Atlanta: An AJC investigation An overview of
serial evictions in the Atlanta area
Mapping evictions in Metro Atlanta Map of evictions by apartment building
Norcross Extended Stay Motel Study A survey of residents living in extended stay motels showing that they have become permanent residences to many low income people.
“Map the Meal Gap” County level look at hunger in America
“The New Face of Hunger” by National Geographic
“Key Facts About Food Loss and Waste You Should Know”
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
“Missed Opportunity: Transit and Jobs in Metropolitan America”
Brookings
“The Impact of Neighborhoods on Intergenerational Mobility”
Harvard study on economic mobility that ties to transportation
“Transportation Emerges as Crucial to Escaping Poverty” NY Times
“Mobility Challenges for Households in Poverty” National Household
Travel Survey
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
“Who’s on Medicaid on Georgia? It might not be who you think” Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Georgians for a Healthy Future
“Georgia’s proposed Medicaid Waiver: What you need to know” Georgians for a Healthy Future
“How does Georgia’s Healthcare System rank against other states?” The Commonwealth Fund
“Georgia lawmakers tackle surprise medical billing”( or not ) Georgia Health Fun
American FactFinder U.S. Census Bureau
Atlanta Regional Commission Data
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Neighborhood Nexus compiles data from government, commercial, and community databases