WESTERN HEIGHTS TRANSFORMATION PLAN
ECONOMIC STABILITY SUPPORT RESIDENTS SO THEY CAN SECURE LIVING-WAGE JOBS, INCREASE THEIR INCOMES, ACCESS BENEFITS, AND HAVE SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO MEET THEIR DAILY NEEDS
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Western Heights residents want stability and to have ample resources to meet current and future needs. Transforming Western will use existing and new programs to improve outcomes in financial stability and wealth creation. This goal expands programs to support job training and localized apprenticeships to complement residents’ interests and new neighborhood maker and incubator spaces. This goal also focuses on improving financial literacy, in such areas as budgeting, credit repaired, etc. Partners will coordinate existing non-profit and post-secondary programs to offer skills development and to meet the needs of current and future employers. Partners will work together to address barriers to adult education and employment. Overcoming barriers will be critical to achieving the goal of economic stability for families. Residents identified access to skilled job training or certification as a barrier to getting a job or staying employed. Up to 25% of residents require jobs where a criminal background is not a barrier.
STRATEGY 1 Build financial security for target residents » Connect each household in the target area to case management, including financial assessment, goal-setting, and regular progress evaluation toward self-sufficiency » Provide and coordinate referrals to employers and assistance providers to help residents maintain or gain adequate income » Host an annual job fair for adults, youth, and seniors » Promote job training offerings in local industry growth sectors » Notify residents of tax promotions and offer free tax preparation services to increase earnings » Promote child tax credit and other Federal benefits to target households » Identify non-custodial parents and provide case management to help them pay down a greater portion of past-due child support obligations STRATEGY 2 Increase knowledge and access to information that residents need to grow their wealth and protect their assets » Target financial literacy programs to Western Heights adult and teen residents » Support Western Heights residents with credit repair services
The People Plan / Economic Stability
