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Enews 11-13-20: Poverty Rate in Greater KC; Children’s Coordinating Council Meeting; UCS Annua …
Profile of Greater Kansas City Region Recent data from the 2019 U.S. Census American Community Survey show a slight increase in overall levels of poverty between 2018 and 2019 in the Kansas City region. Many residents across communities in the region saw improved economic conditions. However,...
Enews 10-22-20: COVID-19 Impact on Unemployment; Racial Equity and Inclusion at UCS; Housing Task Fo …
COVID-19 Impact on Unemployment Figures and Low Wage Earners in Johnson County The overall unemployment rate for Johnson County was 4.7% according to the September 2020 unemployment report from the Kansas Department of Labor. While this number is an improvement from the pandemic high of 10.6% in...
Enews 10-8-20: Census Data; Racial Equity & Inclusion; TAY Speaker Series; Discount Child Care
U.S. Census Bureau releases 2019 population and poverty estimates Johnson County’s 2019 annual average unemployment rate was at a 5-year low of 2.8%. Despite the low rate of unemployment, the percentage of people living at or below the Federal Poverty Level in Johnson County has seen little change...
Enews 9-24-20: Jo Co CARES Funds; County Health Rankings; TAY Speaker Series; Census Data
2020 Census Deadline is September 30 Residents must submit their response before the end of the day on Wednesday, September 30. The Census occurs every 10 years when the U.S. government tallies people of all ages and backgrounds. The data will be used to help determine the allocation of billions...
Enews 9-11-20: 2020 Human Service Summit Summary; TAY Speaker Series
Summary Report 2020 UCS Human Service Summit — Build Our Housing Future UCS' 2020 Human Service Summit was unique in many aspects this year. The Summit gathered the approximately 170 attendees on a highly interactive virtual platform that included small breakout sessions, interactive...
Enews 8-27-20: Summit Summary; TAY Speaker Series; 2020 Census to Count Homelessness
Great Response to UCS’ First VIRTUAL Human Services Summit Like countless other organizations, UCS is adapting its convening and collaborating model, hosting its first ever virtual Human Service Summit for approximately 170 participants from across multiple community sectors. Participants received...
Enews 8-13-20: Human Service Summit; Housing Survey
Register for the UCS Virtual Human Service Summit -- Only Two Weeks Away! Join UCS for the 2020 Human Service Summit – Build Our Housing Future. Be a part of the community conversation on housing, get an early look at housing data and survey insights from the Housing Study, and learn how you can...
Enews 8-6-20: Summit; Unemployment During Pandemic; Housing Survey
Register for the UCS Virtual Human Service Summit Join UCS for the 2020 Human Service Summit – Build Our Housing Future. Be a part of the community conversation on housing, get an early look at housing data and survey insights from the Housing Study, and learn how you can participate in the...
Enews 7-23-20: Remembering Rep. John Lewis; Homelessness in Jo Co; Housing Survey; Summit
Remembering Congressman John Lewis This past week we lost an American Hero who devoted his life to reminding us through his words and actions of our moral obligation to be active participants in our communities; sitting on the sidelines is not an option. Today, more than ever as we work to address...
Enews 7-15-20: Kansans Lose Health Insurance During COVID-19; 2020 Summit; Housing Survey
43,000 Kansans Lose Health Insurance During COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn has caused the greatest health insurance losses in American history, according to a newly published report by Families USA. At least 43,000 Kansas residents have become uninsured due to...
Enews 7-7-20: Housing Cost Burden; Housing Survey; Summit; 2020 Census
Renters and Essential Workers Experience Housing "Cost-Burden" The latest fact sheet from UCS explores whether residents in essential jobs can afford to live in Johnson County, especially considering the economic consequences of COVID-19. Housing represents one of the largest expenses in a...
Enews 6-30-20: Housing Segregation; Human Service Summit; 2020 Census
Housing Segregation and the Birth of Johnson County - View the Video Story UCS promotes a vision and a belief that our efforts - research, education, advocacy, resource allocation and most importantly thoughtful planning and collaboration - can impact and improve the well-being of our community's...