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Economic Mobility Austin Equity & Inclusion Our Time Together • Economic Mobility Overview • Quality-of-Life Studies: Key Connections • Building the Economic Mobility Index • Turning the Index Into Action • Upcoming Event 2  What Drives Economic Mobility Economic mobility is shaped by our systems, policies, and investments — not just individual effort. Mobility includes building wealth and long-term stability for future generations. Education, health, housing, childcare, and strong social conditions enable families to thrive. In Austin, persistent disparities limit opportunities, but a person’s future shouldn’t be determined by their neighborhood or systemic barriers. Beyond Wages Quality of Life We Shape Systems 3 Quality-of-Life Studies: Key Connections High-Level Themes Financial Progress & Economic Outcomes • Deeply affordable housing • • Utility assistance and energy relief Job pipelines and employment access programs Quality of Life & Well-Being • Pop-up clinics in high-need areas • Culturally competent healthcare training • Inclusive planning processes for older adults Opportunities & Access Teen job search portal • • Strengthen multilingual outreach • Partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and public agencies Families, Communities, & Systems • Neighborhood safety audits • Greening and beautification initiatives • Strengthen family-support systems through childcare access and wraparound services 4 Definition Economic mobility addresses systems to improve unfair conditions that influence whether individuals, families, and communities can prosper over time and across generations. It means access to opportunities and resources needed for basic needs, financial security, and a dignified, high quality of life — regardless of race, place, gender, or ability. 5 Economic Mobility Index Human-centered, place-based tool for understanding conditions that shape residents’ ability to thrive in Austin. Visualizes neighborhood- level disparities as defined by economic mobility. Focuses on underlying conditions to guide service delivery and decision- making using data and community insights. Provides a common lens to support coordination, planning, and shared outcomes—without replacing existing tools. 6 Our Approach: Identifying Levers National Frameworks & Local Tools • Drivers of Poverty • Social Vulnerable Index • Justice 40 • Neighborhood Prosperity Dashboard etc. Hybrid Engagement Process • Quality of Life Studies • CoA Commissions • Internal & External Stakeholders • Every Texan Peer Cities Review 10 cities similar in: • State • Size • Demographics • Product CoA Levers of Economic Mobility • 3 Themes • 6 Sub-themes • 18 Levers of Economic Mobility 7  Building the Index Together Early childhood foundations shape mobility • Indicator: Enrollment in early education (public) Community resources and conditions strongly influence overall health • Indicator: Life Expectancy of a census tract Emphasis on safety, stability, and community integration • Indicator: Percent of individuals in group quarters by type Extreme heat is a growing concern • Indicator: Heat Disparity 8  Levers of Economic Mobility 1 Health & Wellbeing ⚬ Health Access and Resources ￭ Percent of individuals without health insurance ￭ Enrollment in early education (public) ￭ Life Expectancy of a census tract ⚬ Wellbeing and Activity ￭ Percent of individuals with a disability ￭ Percent of population aged 65+ with an ambulatory disability ￭ Percent of people with low physical activity Livelihood & Work 2 ⚬ Income and Employment ￭ Median household income ￭ Underemployment rate ￭ Percent of individuals living in poverty ⚬ Household Stability and Cost Burdens ￭ Eviction filing rate ￭ Household Support Risk Score ￭ Energy burden (% income) 3 Access & Belonging ⚬ Education, Language, Digital Access ￭ Percent of households with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) ￭ Percent of households with no internet access ￭ Percent of individuals with less than a high school diploma ⚬ Environment and Neighborhood ￭ Percent of individuals in institutional group quarters ￭ Percent of individuals in concentrated poverty tracts ￭ Heat Disparity 9  StoryMap Snapshot 10 Partnerships and the Economic Mobility Index Education Non-Profits Businesses Match Services to Need Targeted Outreach National Partners Medical Facilities and Services Community Members Philanthropic Organizations Government Entities Prioritize Investments Strengthen Pathways Credit Unions Measure Impact Support Shared Messaging 11  Every partner. Every policy. Every department. Every decision. Together we shape economic mobility. 12 2026 Fair Housing and Economic Mobility Conference