Placer Collaborative Network addresses a number of issues relevant to the community, including:
Covid Harm Reduction
Missed the meeting? Watch it here. The next phase of PCF’s harm reduction effort is to address COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and hesitancy in our community, particularly among the most vulnerable. We’re currently building out an outreach program called Sleeves Up Placer/Súbete Las Mangas Contra El Covid. As part of this program, PCF is looking to team up with trusted community voices throughout the county to help to build confidence and adoption of the COVID-19 vaccine. Here are some of the ways partners and community leaders can help support vaccine outreach: 1. Participate in a recorded interview to be one of our community voices supporting the vaccine. 2. Participate in an upcoming workshop to learn about the Sleeves Up communications toolkit for community partners. 3. Utilize the communications toolkit to: a. Share messages through social media and email. b. Create your own presentation to encourage support from your network. c. Print factsheets and other educational materials to distribute to target audiences. |
2020 Census
The Census is critical. Not only does it affect political representation, it also directs billions of dollars in government funding to local programs and services. Funding for education, healthcare, and infrastructure such as roads is allocated utilizing census data. For every person missed during the Census, Placer County stands to lose $1,000 per person, per year—for 10 years—in federal funding. Visit placercounts.org to learn more and get involved. |
Our LGBTQ+ Community
PowerPoint presentation on the needs assessment of LGBTQ+ Communities of Placer County: creating_safe_and_inclusive_spaces_for_everyone.pdf |
Affordable Housing
It seems impossible to read a news publication in California today that doesn’t mention the affordable housing crisis in our state. While some affordable housing has been built over the years in Placer County, the average sale price in recent months was $426,000. The median rent for apartments was $1,242 per month, with a less than 2% vacancy rate for rental housing (5% is optimum).
The need for housing that is attainable by everyone is staggering. Given that commercial and housing developments are still being planned and built, we have a unique opportunity to provide more affordable housing to house the workforce in our county.
It seems impossible to read a news publication in California today that doesn’t mention the affordable housing crisis in our state. While some affordable housing has been built over the years in Placer County, the average sale price in recent months was $426,000. The median rent for apartments was $1,242 per month, with a less than 2% vacancy rate for rental housing (5% is optimum).
The need for housing that is attainable by everyone is staggering. Given that commercial and housing developments are still being planned and built, we have a unique opportunity to provide more affordable housing to house the workforce in our county.
Placer County Food Systems
Members of the Placer Collaborative Network came together to talk about food access in Placer County. A task force met to learn about the system and identify areas where improvements could be made to strengthen our system and help families have access to healthy food.
In Placer County, over 43,000 (1 in 8) individuals are food insecure, which means they do not know where they will get their next meal. The root cause of hunger in our county is the cost and availability of food.
There are “food deserts” in central Roseville, Lincoln and northern Auburn. A food desert is where families in urban areas do not have access to a supermarket or large grocery store within one mile of their residence. Read the full report here.
Members of the Placer Collaborative Network came together to talk about food access in Placer County. A task force met to learn about the system and identify areas where improvements could be made to strengthen our system and help families have access to healthy food.
In Placer County, over 43,000 (1 in 8) individuals are food insecure, which means they do not know where they will get their next meal. The root cause of hunger in our county is the cost and availability of food.
There are “food deserts” in central Roseville, Lincoln and northern Auburn. A food desert is where families in urban areas do not have access to a supermarket or large grocery store within one mile of their residence. Read the full report here.
Supporting Youth
The social and economic well-being of Californians depends on how well we nurture the current generation of children. In a presentation, Dr. Dowell Myers explained the importance of this issue. Watch a video of the presentation here.
The social and economic well-being of Californians depends on how well we nurture the current generation of children. In a presentation, Dr. Dowell Myers explained the importance of this issue. Watch a video of the presentation here.
Transportation
Be part of this year's Unmet Transit Needs process!
PCTPA annually conducts the Unmet Transit Needs process to gain input on how well the existing transit system is working for you. In addition to identifying areas that are unserved by transit, the process provides a forum for public input on transit issues and assists transit providers in setting priorities for service improvements or modifications. See the PCTPA website for more information.
Be part of this year's Unmet Transit Needs process!
PCTPA annually conducts the Unmet Transit Needs process to gain input on how well the existing transit system is working for you. In addition to identifying areas that are unserved by transit, the process provides a forum for public input on transit issues and assists transit providers in setting priorities for service improvements or modifications. See the PCTPA website for more information.