PublicComment_CAN Flyer and Dashboard Presentation June 2022(LateBackup) — original pdf

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Community Advancement Network Presentation to City of Austin Community Development Commission By Raul Alvarez, CAN Executive Director June 14, 2022 WWW.CANATX.ORG 2022 CAN WORK PLAN PRIORITY Ensuring an Equitable Economic Recovery (new) Addressing Community Mental Health & Wellness (new) Improving Language Access and Resources (continuation) Equity in the Pandemic Response (and emergency response generally) (continuation) WE ARE SAFE, JUST & ENGAGED HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES Travis County Crime Declined 3% From 2015 to 2020 Travis County Voter Turnout Increased 10% From 2016 to 2020 in Travis County African-American adults are 2.8 times as likely To be booked into jail than White adults Property Crime Increased 10% From 2019 to 2020 in Travis County OUR BASIC NEEDS ARE MET HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES In 2019, the Travis County Poverty Rate was 12% (It was15% in 2015) The Food Insecurity rate decreased to 13% in 2019 (It was 16% in 2015) The Poverty Rate for African- Americans and Hispanics is 2 times higher than it is for Whites 41,130 children in Travis County were Food Insecure in 2019 (In 2013, that number was 63,780) WE ARE HEALTHY HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES The percentage of adults without health insurance declined by 12 % in Travis County from 2017 to 2019. In 2020, the percentage of adults that smoke was 11% in the Austin MSA, compared to 20% in 2008. The Obesity Rate in Travis County increased from 23% to 27% In the period from 2016 to 2020. For this indicator, we also report inequities by sex, race, and income WE ACHIEVE OUR FULL POTENTIAL HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES In 2021, the Travis County Unemployment Rate was 4 % (It was 6.3% in 2020) The Unemployment Rate for African-Americans was 59% higher than it was for Whites In 2021, the Postsecondary Completion Rate was 56 % compared to 47% in 2017 56% of Central Texas students earn a degree in 6 years, compared to 37% of African-American students & 44% of Hispanic students 2022 CAN STAFF & LEADERSHIP Thank you for the Opportunity to Present! Questions? For more information, please contact: Raul Alvarez, CAN Executive Director ralvarez@canatx.org