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…
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…
Childhood Health and Food Access in South Los Angeles
Childhood obesity rates have tripled in the United States since the 1970s, putting a large portion of our nation’s children at risk for future chronic health conditions. Nationally 17% of…
Rising Rent Burden in Los Angeles
While Southern California homeownership once symbolized the achievement of the California Dream, Los Angeles now has one of the most populated rental markets in the country. With 60% of Angelenos…
Demographic Change from Lakewood to Downtown L.A.
The ever-evolving demographics of Los Angeles County have been well documented by scholars, historians, ethnographers, and of course, the media. Los Angeles is one of the most diverse regions in…
Environment and Health in Irwindale
Pollution and other environmental hazards damage not only our natural surroundings and climate, but can also negatively impact health outcomes and economic productivity. A report by the Liberty Hill Foundation…
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