Placer Collaborative Network addresses a number of issues relevant to the community, including:
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan – Required as of July 2024
Applicable to all employers in California except those in the health care sector, this law requires that businesses establish, implement, and maintain an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan. There is a significant list of workplace violence prevention requirements that employers must review and address before many provisions become effective in July 2024. Exemptions may exist for organizations not open to the public with less than 10 employees. Review the Fact Sheet and check out this Fillable Template
Applicable to all employers in California except those in the health care sector, this law requires that businesses establish, implement, and maintain an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan. There is a significant list of workplace violence prevention requirements that employers must review and address before many provisions become effective in July 2024. Exemptions may exist for organizations not open to the public with less than 10 employees. Review the Fact Sheet and check out this Fillable Template
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Accountable Community for Health (ACH)
An Accountable Community for Health is a community-driven collaborative dedicated to making lasting and transformational change in the health of a community and forwarding the goal of health equity. ACHs provide residents and key partners from diverse sectors an infrastructure for working together to change systems, advance equity and build stronger, more cohesive communities prepared to address both existing and emerging health challenges over the long term. The ACH’s key roles—elevating community voices, facilitating multi-sector dialogues and aligning organizations and systems—fuels powerful and sustainable changes that reflect the needs of the community. |
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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. |
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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.