By: Suzanna Thiese, Research Fellow | Alex Dorman, Research Fellow The level of need among residents of Cuyahoga County earning $35,000 and less increased between 2019 and 2023. Unfortunately, 30 percent of individuals surveyed in 2023 did not receive the help that they needed. Over half of individuals who sought help reported feeling ashamed or...
Housing Affordability has remained stable in Cuyahoga County
The Center for Community Solutions worked with United Way of Greater Cleveland in 2023 to develop a community needs assessment. The project examined the conditions in Cuyahoga County related to Economic Mobility, Housing Stability and Health Pathways. The full report and executive summary provide analysis of data, pre-existing community assessments and 211 data trends. Mixed...
Poverty Speaks: Making Tough Choices 2023
By Taneisha Fair, Associate, Racial Equity Alex Dorman, Research Fellow A 2023 Community Solutions survey invited residents in Cuyahoga County with household incomes below $35,000—just below the Federal Poverty Level for a family of five—to share their experiences on managing their financial resources. Individuals living on a low income must make tough choices when trying...
“Fast Car” and the poverty ties that bind us
The first time I heard a white man cover Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car, it wasn’t Luke Combs. It was last summer at a shopping center upscale enough to have a concert green and covered stage. My reaction was involuntary: “that man has absolutely no business singing that song.” Turned out the performance at the mall...
What is the status of Ohio women in 2023?
Women and girls comprise half of Ohio’s population and hold most of the college degrees in the state, yet they are more likely to be in poverty than their male counterparts. Women make up more than half the electorate but are not equally represented in elected office. Women tend to live longer, and in Ohio,...
Status of Women: More Ohio women with children working but also more likely to live in poverty
Access to economic resources is a critical component of stability, health, wellness, and agency. Historically, the distribution of economic resources is tied to distribution of power. This legacy of inequality is one of the reasons it is important to continue to monitor and report on the economic status of women. The 2023 Status of Women...
Ohio public policy developments we’re grateful for
By: Staff, Public Policy We are excited to share our inaugural blog post on what we are thankful for…the policy edition. We often share updates on health and human services policies, but they aren’t always positive. With this blog, we focused on a few of (but not all) the policy developments that help move Ohio...
The Biden Administration Releases Executive Order on Safe AI
On October 30th, 2023, President Biden released an Executive Order (EO) meant to help America take leadership in managing risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The EO is not exclusive to generative AI, but it applies to the definition of AI which was defined in 15 USC 9401(3) as any machine-based system that can make recommendations,...