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Questions over Savannah alderwoman’s opposition to homeless shelter, ties to competing proposal Questions over Savannah alderwoman’s opposition to homeless shelter, ties to competing proposal By Max Diekneite | March 4, 2021 at 8:39 PM EST - Updated March 5 at 3:10 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - WTOC Investigates has confirmed an alderwoman on the Savannah City Council who has fought against the Salvation Army of Savannah’s efforts to build a new homeless shelter in West Savannah...

Savannah Alderwoman Bernetta Lanier has been a vocal opponent of the Salvation Armys plans for a homeless facility, while her ties to a non-profit with plans for the same site have brought new questions. Lanier is the registered agent for Ivory Bay Development Corp., a non-profit formed in 2006, according to the Georgia Secretary of States website. The non-profit lists Deidre Grim as the chief executive officer; Oscar Lanier as the chief financial officer and Malinda Thornton as the secretar...

He said some homeowners’ associations in the area have expressed support for the project. Opponents include District 1 Alderwoman Bernetta Lanier, who is concerned that a homeless shelter would be detrimental to an already lower income area of the city. “It confounds me that they would not want the Salvation Army doing this good work in that area,” Egan said. According to the minutes of the Dec. 10 city council meeting, discussion ensued between the council and two other properties owned ...

Savannah’s new slate of elected officials were all smiles at their inauguration ceremony on Jan. 2, 2020.  Almost one year later, that same group couldn’t all get together for a Christmas card photo at Savannah City Hall.  Hopes were high for what could be accomplished by this new group. The council had seven new members, five of whom defeated incumbents for their seats. The new council had managed a historic first with the election of seven African Americans, including five Black women. ...

WTOC Investigates: Salvation Army, neighbors passionately debate proposed West Savannah homeless shelter WTOC Investigates: Salvation Army, neighbors passionately debate proposed West Savannah homeless shelter By Max Diekneite | December 23, 2020 at 4:36 PM EST - Updated March 5 at 3:37 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The WTOC Investigates Team continues to follow a controversial proposal before Savannah’s City Council to move the Salvation Army’s homeless shelter to West Savannah. Som...

The current Salvation Army shelter site on Montgomery Street in Savannah. A SAVANNAH City Council discussion on a Salvation Army proposal to establish a new transitional-housing shelter led to a sometimes-heated conversation about balancing community needs in a traditionally underprivileged neighborhood. When meeting on Dec. 10, Savannah’s City Council discussed the authorization of a special-use permit for the placement of a new Salvation Army shelter at 2305 Augusta Ave. The request was for...

Savannah City Council discusses proposal by Salvation Army to build new homeless shelter Savannah City Council discusses proposal by Salvation Army to build new homeless shelter By Max Diekneite | December 10, 2020 at 6:39 PM EST - Updated December 10 at 7:20 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah City Council discussed a proposal by the Salvation Army to build a new homeless shelter, in West Savannah. But it’s being met with fierce resistance from some residents there. This could be jus...

The Salvation Army of Savannah will have to wait until late January to know whether it will receive a special-use permit to build a transition center. The non-profit group asked Savannah City Council to allow the construction of the Center of Hope on two parcels totaling 12 acres on Augusta Avenue near Otis Brock Elementary School. The land is owned by the Housing Authority and is required by the federal Housing and Urban Development agency to get their approval for sale. HUD did approve the sa...