2023 Community
Needs Assessment
SSHRB Presentation to City Council
May 2, 2023
Background
• The Social Services Human Relations Board (SSHRB) has the responsibility of assessing and responding to social service and human relations needs • SSHRB has periodically conducted a Community Needs Assessment • The last CNA was presented to City Council in June 2018 • In March 2022 SSHRB finalized the 2023 methodology
• Eliminate the previous survey format
• Gather existing secondary data
• Supplement with community meetings
11 Quality
of Life
Domains
Demographics
Income/Economy
Education
Housing
Health
Social Connectedness
Social Supports
Transportation
Civic Engagement
Personal Security
Environmental Quality
Demographics
26.7 34.4
61.1 0
10 20
30 40
50 60
70 Old-age Dependency Ratio
Child Dependency Ratio
Age Dependency Ratio
• Alameda remains a diverse
community in terms of age,
race/ethnicity, language and
incomes
• The number of young people and
older adults outnumber the
population of economically active
adults. The City’s age dependency
ratio is significantly higher than the
County and the U.S.
• 13% of residents over age 5 speak
English less than very well, 7% of
households are linguistically isolated
Age Dependency Ratios
U.S. Census Bureau. 2020 5 Year Estimates. Table S1101.
Income
Single
Adult
Single
Adult, One
Preschooler
Two Adults, One
Preschooler and
One School Ager
Hourly Wage $20.66 $43.57 $29.14
Annual Income $43,633 $92,015 $123,080
Poverty Threshold $12,880 $17,420 $26,500
Alameda County Self-sufficiency Standards vs Poverty Thresholds The Self-Sufficiency Standard for California 2021, Center for Women's Welfare. • Poverty thresholds are roughly 1/3 to 1/5 of what is estimated to maintain self-sufficiency in Alameda County
• Seven percent (7%) of the population of Alameda lives in poverty • Low income affects households of color disproportionately Education
Race/Ethnicity Percent
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
Filipino 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More Races 4.7%
White 2.0%
• 9% of students are not
graduating on time
• Students of color were more
likely to drop out
• 72% of 5th graders feel
connected, 57% of 9th and
11th graders
• 53% of 9th graders reported
having a caring adult at
school
Annual High School Drop Out by
Race/Ethnicity
California Department of Education. Analysis,
Measurement, & Accountability Reporting
Division.
Housing
37%
63%
Households paying 30% or more
Households paying less than 30%
• More than one-third of
households in Alameda have a
significant housing burden
• In January of 2022, 264
individuals were unhoused
• 41% of unhoused people
reported they first lost housing
prior to age 25
• 51% without housing
suggested rental assistance
would have prevented them
from losing their housing
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 American
Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table
S2503: Financial Characteristics.
Housing Burden (households paying 30%
or more on housing)
Personal Safety
• Between 2019 and 2021 there
was a 36% increase in the
number of felony domestic
violence cases
• Less than two-thirds of students
in all grades reported feeling
“safe” or “very safe” at school
0 10
20 30
40 Jan-19 Jan-20 Jan-21
Misdemeanors Felony
Domestic Violence
Alameda Police Department. Domestic
Violence Incidents. Data Received May2022
Social Supports • Community organizations
reported safe, affordable housing
was the primary need for their
clients
• Clients were struggling to meet
other basic needs such as food,
gas, utilities, and childcare
• There is also a need for increased
social connectedness and a
reprieve from social isolation,
particularly among youth and
older adults
SSHRB. (2022). Survey of Local Service Providers.
DV Support
Utility Assistance
Mental Health
Reduced Isolation
Food/Groceries
Childcare
Legal Assistance
Housing
Identified Needs
Conclusions
Segments of the population require
special attention to meet needs equitably
Racial inequity runs across domains
Many households with children require
additional support
Housing remains a top concern for many
households and community members