The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted households across the nation in a variety of ways. The Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey quickly and efficiently collect data that measure the household experience during the coronavirus pandemic. The survey includes information about employment...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-reaching impacts across the world. In addition to the tragic loss of life, the pandemic has created economic hardships for many. Among establishments, small businesses have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. The majority of...
Watch the Recorded MAP Talk: Food Insecurity in Tucson, Arizona MSA The PowerPoint slides can be found here . During the webinar, several participants requested or provided links to additional information. You can find these below. Can a link be...
Households with children have been hit harder by the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey . The recent article “ Adults in Households with Children Report Higher Rate of Late Housing...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-reaching implications worldwide from serious health consequences to increases in food insecurity. The World Bank’s recent brief “ Food Security and COVID-19 ” estimates that 265 million people worldwide could face acute food insecurity by...
Current data suggests that those with certain underlying medical conditions might be at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC lists the following as high-risk conditions: chronic...
The City of Tucson , Pima County , and the Economic and Business Research Center at the University of Arizona have collaborated to study housing and neighborhood vulnerability within the City of Tucson and Pima County. The goal of the...
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tucson economy posted the strongest growth in the past decade. Employment gains were at a 13 year high of 1.9% in 2019 (see figure 1), GDP outpaced the nation, and wages increased by 4.1%...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a set of guidelines for those most at risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Included on that list are older adults, those aged 65 years and older, and people of all...
A University of Arizona group's analysis suggests simple measures of affordability or home prices, on their own, don’t tell the whole story about whether a city can be called affordable, especially when looking at housing costs relative to income. Click...