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michellesdhf on 09 Jul 13see the powerpoint presentation also saved in communications/issues/low to moderate populations also read the "Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Population in Recession and Recovery: Results from a New Survey - by historical standards this recession has been especially deep and the recovery especially weak in comparison to previous recessions, taking much much longer to even approach pr- recession peek employment levels. see diagram the reserve conducts LMI survey - perception survey of agencies that serve LMI populations, gauges if issue is more or less worst survey generates an index, 100 is neutral. even if index is climbing, if it is less than 100 it represents deterioration -job availability for LMI populations showed deterioration until 2012 even though U.S. job growth rates started to improve as a whole in 2010 Relatively tighter labor market for low-skilled jobs - more job openings in higher skill job areas relative to those looking long-term employment much higher this recession 40%. in case of long-term employment pp do extraordinary things to get out, like step down in job level, high skill pp then push low-skill people out of posts they typically occupy. Survey finds criminal history more detrimental than credit history for those looking for a job economy adding more hgih skill jobs than low skill jobs, LMI populations not prepared/skilled for the jobs coming on line Forced change in residency-in High skill workers ability to move is an asset that helps build a job. When LMI move (more likely forced to move because of housing or other push factor) they lose / break the networks they traditionally rely on to find a job. demand for social services continues to rise after recession has slowed or ended. PP exhaust all other assets over a longer period of time before seeking social/ public services survey found that homelessness was getting better, 2007 2010 - doubled up households increased 11% others only increased 1% Low vacancie