Voter Turnout in Acton & North Hollywood
Voting is a critical part of political participation and civic engagement in a democracy. According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, 70% of Americans say that high voter turnout…
Transportation Access in the East San Gabriel Valley
Access to cost effective, time efficient and environmentally conscious transportation is a pressing issue affecting people around the world. In 2017, INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard reported that traffic congestion has…
Addressing Employment Inequality in the City of Long Beach
The labor force is composed of people ages 16 and older who are either employed or who are unemployed and actively looking for work. The unemployment rate measures the percentage…
Portland, DeepMeta.Shared.Country: Homeless camps with tents and tarp shelter under a bridge in downtown Portland Oregon.
A 2018 Snapshot of Homelessness in Los Angeles County
This story was created in partnership with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). LAHSA was formed in 1993 to streamline responses to homelessness at the county and city levels.…
Uninsured in the San Fernando Valley
As of the end of 2016, 28 million Americans were still without health insurance despite the historic gains in insurance coverage following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
Los Angeles, USA - May 9, 2016: Los Angeles downtown and Skid Row. Skid Row contains large population of homeless people, sidewalks are lined with cardboard boxes, tents, and shopping carts.
Boyle Heights Residents Face Significant Barriers to Homeownership
High rates of homeownership, defined as the percentage of housing units occupied by the owner of the unit, are typically associated with important neighborhood benefits and connections that are a…
Drone shot of a lone male cyclist on Glendora Mountain Road in the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California.
Access to Parks and Green Space
Parks are a tangible reflection of the quality of life in a community. According to the National Recreation and Parks Association, parks bring economic value to a community by raising…
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…
