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The State of Equity in Metro Boston

The State of Equity in Metro Boston. November 26, 2012. Boston Alliance for Community Health . Jessie Grogan, Policy Analyst Metropolitan Area Planning Council. What is MetroFuture?. A vision for the region we want, building on the region’s strengths and investing in our residents

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The State of Equity in Metro Boston

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  1. The State of Equity in Metro Boston November 26, 2012 Boston Alliance for Community Health Jessie Grogan, Policy Analyst Metropolitan Area Planning Council

  2. What is MetroFuture? • A vision for the region we want, building on the region’s strengths and investing in our residents • 65goals, supported by hundreds of objectives, for Greater Boston in the year 2030 • 13 implementation strategies, with hundreds of specific recommendations, designed to help the region achieve its goals • A constituency of 5,000 “plan builders” who will work to accomplish the MetroFuture goals

  3. The MetroFuture Vision:

  4. How MAPC has defined “Equity” "’Equity means all people have full and equal access to opportunities that enable them to attain their full potential.” - King County, Washington developed this definition

  5. Selected MetroFuture Equity Goals #15: There will be less regional segregation as all municipalities increasingly reflect Metro Boston’s growing diversity. #16: Low-income households will be able to find affordable, adequate, conveniently located housing. #24: Residents in all communities and of all incomes will have access to affordable, healthy food. #38: More minority and immigrant workers will have opportunities to advance on the career ladder, acquire assets, and build wealth. All the MetroFuture goals are at www.metrofuture.org

  6. The State of Equity in Metro Boston:Indicators Report and Key Findings

  7. Tracking Progress to MetroFuture Regional Indicators Reports will monitor the region’s progress towards achieving the MetroFuture goals. First come “baseline reports” that establish the numbers against which progress will be measured. Future reports will tell us whether we are moving towards our goals - or away from them.

  8. Current Trends: Diversity Our “Regional Street” is Changing For Every 100 People Year Year 2010 2030 72 White 69 28 Minority group population 31 18 Born in another country 23 24 Under 20 years old 23 25 Over the age of 55 33

  9. We Are Increasingly Diverse

  10. Regional Segregation

  11. Youth are Particularly Segregated

  12. Inequity Impacts Us All… Children, as they try to grow up healthy, learn, and play Teens and Young Adults, as they try to learn, stay safe & out of trouble, and become independent Seniors, as they try to remain active, retire comfortably, and stay connected Adults, as they try to make a good living, build a home, and stay healthy

  13. Youth Asthma Hospitalization

  14. Exposure to Environmental Hazards

  15. Exposure to High Traffic Roads

  16. Open Space Per 1,000 Residents

  17. Distance to Nearest Open Space

  18. Premature Mortality Rate

  19. The State of Equity in Metro Boston:Developing a Policy Agenda

  20. Updating the MetroFuture Agenda

  21. Issues Needed Change Actions

  22. Draft Action Agenda Five key initiatives: Increase resident leadership in local decision-making Co-locate affordable housing and transportation III. Improve access to high-quality education IV. Ensure that all the region’s neighborhoods are healthy Make the income tax structure more progressive

  23. Healthy Neighborhoods Potential components: Develop new models for funding urban park maintenance Provide financial and/or technical assistance to encourage bike shops to open in underserved neighborhoods Develop zoning laws and general plans to integrate equity and health goals Designate state and municipally-owned housing as smoke-free

  24. What do you think? What set of activities should make up an initiative to make all the region’s neighborhoods healthy? What are the greatest needs of the residents in the communities where you work? Who are the key players MAPC should work with to advance this initiative?

  25. Jessie Grogan Policy AnalystMetropolitan Area Planning Counciljgrogan@mapc.org617-451-2770 x 2022 Questions? Comments?

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