https://www.atlantafed.org en-us https://www.atlantafed.org https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2025/10/14/small-business-credit-survey-the-2025-southeast-insights Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:06:00 EST Analysis of the 2024 Small Business Credit Survey is available now. Read this article for an introduction to our infographic fact sheets, profiling eight geographies within the Atlanta Fed’s Sixth District and summarizing key findings from the 2024 SBCS. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2025/07/15/where-are-the-affordable-rental-units Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:21:00 EST Our experts identified a surprising trend when they broke down the supply of available homes by income: nearly 40 percent of the units were occupied by higher-income households. Read this article for other key takeaways and see why simply building more rental units may not solve the deficit of affordable housing for lower-income families. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2025/06/25/miami-dades-strategic-approach-to-workforce-development Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 EST This article reports on a recent roundtable of multi-sectoral collaborators addressing labor market dynamics in one of our nation’s most densely populated counties. Atlanta Fed experts were there to gather regional insights that will help guide future efforts in support of maximum sustainable employment across the District. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2025/01/14/southern-cities-economic-initiative-round-one-report-out Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:31:00 EST This article provides an overview of the Southern Cities Economic initiative, with learnings and next steps for the program as partners continue to work toward a more inclusive and resilient economy. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2024/11/19/new-action-fortifies-protections-for-vulnerable-homebuyers Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:28:00 EST Contracts for deed (CFD) are higher risk, seller-financed home purchases disproportionally found in low-income communities of color. In this article, analysts discuss new research on the potential disadvantages of CFD and recent moves by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect homebuyers. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2024/10/24/the-telehealth-divide-digital-inequity-in-rural-health-care-deserts Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:19:00 EST In this article, analysts assess the urban-rural digital divide as a barrier to telehealth access for rural populations, concluding that without addressing the digital divide in the communities of highest need, telehealth’s potential to close health care gaps can only be limited. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2024/09/24/disaster-risks-and-resilience-across-the-southeast-insights-from-atlanta-fed-survey Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 EST What barriers limit weather-related disaster resilience among low- and moderate-income communities across the Sixth District? Read about the issues and key findings of a recent survey that will be used to inform Atlanta Fed priorities for promoting economic mobility and resilience. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2024/09/06/small-business-credit-survey-2024-southeast-insights Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:33:00 EST Analysis of the 2023 Small Business Credit Survey is available now. Read this article for an introduction to our new infographic fact sheets, profiling specific geographies within the Atlanta Fed’s Sixth District and summarizing key findings from the 2023 SBCS survey. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2024/07/16/career-coaching-with-the-cliff-tools-lessons-from-the-implementation-evaluation Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:58:00 EST Nearly two dozen organizations joined the Atlanta Fed's CLIFF tools national pilot. Read this analysis of their feedback and insights on adoption strategies for the benefits cliff calculator. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2024/05/06/help-us-tell-the-stories-of-southeastern-community-based-economies Mon, 06 May 2024 10:34:00 EST The Community and Economic Development staff at the Atlanta Fed asks community experts for feedback to elevate the diverse voices that inform policy deliberations and to share District trends. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2024/04/11/childcare-at-what-cost-the-price-crunch-on-household-income Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:49:00 EST This Partners Update reviews findings that, in Florida, the estimated childcare costs from 2021 to 2022 for low-income families ranged from 16 percent to 77 percent of a household’s annual income. Parents who want to participate in the workforce need to weigh the financial strain. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2023/11/17/did-pandemic-era-aid-programs-stabilize-southeastern-renters Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:21:00 EST This article provides new data on three Florida metro areas where unemployment coupled with rising rents made it hard for renters to stay. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2023/10/19/practitioners-and-officials-discuss-ten-billion-small-business-credit-program Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:17:00 EST The Atlanta Fed, in partnership with the Treasury and Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and St. Louis, recently hosted an event focused on SSBCI funding for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Southeast. Read this article to learn more. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2023/10/18/small-business-credit-survey-2022-key-insights-from-the-southeast Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:10:00 EST This article highlights regional insights into the outstanding challenges putting small businesses in an economic environment filled with uncertainty. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/partners-update/2023/10/04/mitigating-benefits-cliffs-the-career-map-program-in-washington-dc Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:38:00 EST A pilot program aims to mitigate the reduction of public assistance for low-income workers when employment income increases. This article highlights key findings from a case study.