Opportunity Youth in Los Angeles
Opportunity youth (also referred to as disconnected youth) are individuals between the age of 16 and 24 who are neither working nor in school. Such youth often leave school or…
Wages & the Gig Economy in Los Angeles
For most Los Angeles workers, the wages they earn each month go directly toward making ends meet - paying their rent on time, putting food on the table and keeping…
Los Angeles, California - October 13th, 2016: Family waits as Los Angeles Metro Red Line train arrives at the Hollywood and Vine station. This station is one of two along this famous strip of Hollywood Blvd.
Access to Public Transit
Across Los Angeles County's vast and sprawling 4,751 square miles, more than 4.5 million commuters walk, bike, drive, rideshare or take public transit to get to their jobs. Although it…
People walk below paper lanterns in Little Tokyo district, Los Angeles, California, USA on a cloudy day.
Little Tokyo’s Aging Community
Our nation’s population is aging and will continue to grow older over the next several decades. There are currently 49.2 million people ages 65 and older in the U.S. -…
"Loveland, Colorado, USA - September 23, 2012: The Mister Money location in Loveland, Colorado. Founded in Fort Collins in 1976, Mister Money is a chain of stores that offers financial services such as check cashing,payday loans, as well as pawn services."
Banking Deserts in Los Angeles
Across Los Angeles County, more than half a million residents lack access to a single bank or credit union within their neighborhoods. For these Angelenos living in a banking desert…
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