Mayor's Committee for People with DisabilitiesDec. 12, 2025

Item 2: Austin Equity and Inclusion Mapping Opportunity — original pdf

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Mapping Opportunity Gary Aaron | Business Process Consultant Sr. Shivani Datar | Business Process Specialist City of Austin's Commitment In every community, there are conditions—some visible, others deeply embedded—that shape how people live, work, and move through the city. Austin is committed to becoming the most livable city for all identities… Mobility Index The City is developing an index to better align department priorities with community priorities. This index will help: Identify neighborhood- level conditions that affect people’s daily lives Identify where barriers to opportunity persist Guide service delivery and decision-making with data and community insight Purposeful Design Neighborhood-level conditions are grouped into themes Reflect core dimensions of community life Organize conditions into actionable categories Identify shared needs and track progress ex. Limited English Proficiency ex. Median Household Income Belonging & Mobility Livelihood & Work Health & Well Being ex. Access to Health Insurance Indicators Health & Wellbeing ⚬ Access to Health Resources ■ Percent uninsured ■ Percent of children in poverty ⚬ Functional and Physical Health Context ■ Residents with a disability ■ Estimated Annual Loss Due to Environmental Hazard & Weather Livelihood & Work ⚬ Economic Stability Indicators ■ Median household income ■ Is this tract in concentrated poverty? ■ Underemployment rate ⚬ Housing Stability and Cost Burdens ■ Eviction Rate ■ Percent living in poverty ■ Percent of income spent on utilities Belonging & Mobility ⚬ Social Inclusion and Access ■ Percent of households that speak limited English ■ Percent of households with no internet access ■ Percent of population aged 65+ with an ambulatory difficulty ⚬ Education, Environment, and Household Supports ■ Percent of people with less than a high school diploma ■ Percent of people with low physical activity ■ Household Support Risk Score Building Together | Listening to What Matters Most to Our Community ❖What do you see as the most important issues or opportunities in your community today? ❖In your view, what are the key drivers of success or opportunity in your community? ❖What changes would have the greatest impact on mobility and opportunity in your community? Thank You!