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Date: Nov. 18, 2020 TDD: 791-2639
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City of Tucson 2020 Poverty and Urban Stress Report Now Available
The City of Tucson’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) and the Office of Ward 5 Council Member Richard Fimbres have released the 2020 Poverty and Urban Stress Report. The report provides an update to previous Poverty and Urban Stress reports published in 2007 and 2012, which track key socioeconomic indicators over time using data from the American Community Survey (ACS) to help understand the context of poverty in Tucson.
In addition to a written report, the 2020 update features a complementary interactive data hub. The hub’s maps and graphics display how indicators like income, education, age, and crime relate to poverty across Tucson and what areas are experiencing the most economic stress. The tools allow users to drill down into geographic areas of interest and interact with the data in a new way.
“The Poverty and Urban Stress Report provides vital information for the city, our residents, and service providers,” said Council Member Fimbres. “The data helps us compare areas of the city, track our progress over time, and target resources to areas that really need it.”
Once familiar with the report, residents can use their understanding of the data to inform feedback for the People, Communities, and Homes Investment Plan (P-CHIP). This fall, the Housing and Community Development Department is seeking public input as they develop a framework for investing in Tucson's low-income populations. The P-CHIP will direct funding for homeless services, housing stability, neighborhood enhancements, and more. The public has until Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, to weigh in using a Priorities Survey and Budget Tool available on the P-CHIP website.
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