Georgians face significant barriers in accessing economic opportunities and the ability to build wealth, resulting in Georgia ranking 11th lowest in the nation for home ownership and ranking second highest for student debt per borrower.[1] One of the most powerful
Georgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program has not been updated in 28 years. House Bill 500 would improve the program and make it better able to support working families and grandparents raising grandchildren. Today, TANF provides minimal support
In July 2023, Georgia launched the Pathways to Coverage program, which offers health care coverage to adults with lower incomes who do not have access to affordable health insurance. To be eligible they must work, attend school, volunteer or complete
Introduction Fines and fees are significant revenue sources for many localities in Georgia. However, when more than 10% of a locality’s revenue derives from these sources, it indicates an abusive reliance that can disproportionately impact low-income communities and people of
Methodology Figure 1: GBPI analysis of Department of Health and Human Services’ data on state and county estimates of the uninsured population in the U.S. using the Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey. This analysis is based solely on income
Local communities throughout the state of Georgia are better off when families have affordable child care that meets their needs and fosters strong child development. However, the costs for licensed child care are too high for the typical family. Child
Transparency in the state tax code impacts Georgians and allows state policymakers to understand where taxpayer dollars are going. Through consistent evaluations, the state can provide the tools necessary for lawmakers to weigh decisions on tax incentives, just
Updated February 22, 2023: In the October 2020 Pathways to Coverage approval letter, it was estimated that the program would cover about 31,000 Georgians in the first year and 64,000 Georgians at full enrollment. In December 2022, the
The Georgia Department of Human Services has clarified that SNAP recipients can use their EBT card with any unspent SNAP benefits in November.
However, as DHS reported before, the November SNAP benefits will be suspended until federal funds are available.
If you are in need of food, you can find a local food bank here.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
