Racial Equity Resource Hub Diving Deeper

Resources that provide in depth information and analyses on issues relating to racial equity. For users interested in resource guides that provide a deeper look at specific programs or policy issues.

CDPH Demographic Report on Health and Mental Health Equity in California

For users interested in a data-rich report on health and mental health equity in California, with mention to disparities along lines of race/ethnicity, gender, and geographic region.

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OPR Report on Defining Vulnerable Communities in the Context of Climate Adaptation

Resource guide developed to define vulnerable communities in an adaptation context for public agencies and public in general as materials that may be helpful.

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CA Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Survey of Diversity in State Banking

Survey of diversity in State Banking that helps financial institutions evaluate their relative progress in implementing diversity initiatives and also better informs the Department of areas to focus licensee education.

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Department of Health Care Services – 2022 Comprehensive Quality Strategy and Health Equity Roadmap

For users interested in learning more about the Department of Health Care Services’ quality and health equity strategy to support ten-year vision for the Medi-Cal program. Pages 48–84 covers Clinical Quality and Equity approach.

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Department of Public Health – Engaging Communities for Health Equity and Environmental Justice: A Guide for Public Agencies

For users interested in strategies to support community engagement best practices (aspirational and not prescriptive).

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Department of Public Health – COVID-19 Health Equity Playbook for Communities

For users interested in learning more about strategies and practices for an equitable reopening and recovery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Strategic Growth Council – Technical Assistance Toolkit for State Agencies

Resource outlining technical assistance and capacity building best practices.

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Governor’s Office of Planning and Research – Planning and Investing for a Resilient California: A Guidebook for State Agencies

Resource produced by Technical Advisory Group formed under Executive Order B-30-15 that includes guidance on specific principles identified in the Executive Order including equity and vulnerable populations for state agencies to integrate current and future climate conditions into all planning and investing decisions.

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California Department of Public Health office of Health Equity – Baseline Organizational Assessment for Equity Infrastructure Results Report

Resource intended to provide Local health Jurisdictions (LHJs) with a streamlined tool to gather baseline data on their current equity infrastructure and results from the assessment will inform future equity capacity planning in each jurisdiction and across the state.

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Department of Housing and Community Development – Final 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

Resource describes the current fair housing environment in CA (as of 2020) and identifies impediments to fair housing choice and action steps to address those impediments. Beneficial to readers to identify actions they may take to overcome the identified impediments.

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Department of Housing and Community Development – California Indian Assistance Program

Resource intended to expand Tribal awareness, expand knowledge of HCD programs, provide comprehensive, individual technical assistance to tribal governments, tribally designated housing authorities, nonprofits, and other tribal partners.

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Department of Housing and Community Development – Equity and Accessibility Requirements and Strategies for Home key

Home key integrates equity considerations into project scoring criteria to address racial and system inequities, and equitably distribute resources within the target population. Project applicants/awardees can use this as a guidance document for approaches to incorporating equity strategies.

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Business Consumer Services and Housing Agency – Implementation Progress Report for Fiscal Year 20-21

Resource on the implementation progress for BCSH’s Action Plan for preventing and ending homelessness in California including pursuing racial equity in response to homelessness and housing instability.

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