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The challenges faced by the City of Albany in workforce development, access to training programs, and small business recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Issues include insufficient resources, digital gaps, and eligibility issues. The document also highlights concerns related to public safety, community revitalization, and equity in the built environment.
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City of Albany Resident
Capital Region Resident
Local Employee
Local Business Owner
Non-Profit/Agen cy...
Local Student
Parent/Caregive r
Healthcare Provider
Artist
Teacher/Educati on...
Landlord/Commer cial Propert...
Other (please specify)
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Total Respondents: 444
City of Albany Resident
Capital Region Resident
Local Employee
Local Business Owner
Non-Profit/Agency Representative
Local Student
Parent/Caregiver
Healthcare Provider
Artist
Teacher/Education Administrator
Landlord/Commercial Property Owner
Other (please specify)
Government
Other (please specify)
Nonprofit
Education
Social & Human Services
Arts & Entertainment
Healthcare
Economic Development
Retailers & Other Small...
Housing
Workforce Development
Technology
Tourism & Hospitality
Child Care
Labor & Construction
Restaurants
Corporate & Commercial
Banking & Finance
Industrial & Light...
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Total Respondents: 439
Government
Other (please specify)
Nonprofit
Education
Social & Human Services
Arts & Entertainment
Healthcare
Economic Development
Retailers & Other Small Businesses
Housing
Workforce Development
Technology
Tourism & Hospitality
Child Care
Labor & Construction
Restaurants
Corporate & Commercial
Banking & Finance
Industrial & Light Manufacturing
Workforce/Labor/Employment
Other (please specify)
Operating Revenue
Childcare
Internet/Digital Platform Access
Healthcare (Physical & Mental)
Social & Human Services
Housing
Supply Chain/Inventory
Eviction Prevention/Delinquency Assistance
Entrepreneurial/Business Start Up Support
Education/Training
Transportation
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High Priority Priority Low Priority
Insufficient staffing in...
Low trust in government a...
Access to trusted and...
Inequities in the public...
Low diversity representati...
Access to bilingual...
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Insufficient support for mental health issues
Health disparities in communities of color and low-income communities
Lack of universal access to healthy food
Ability to reach traditionally underserved individuals
Access to health care for people experiencing homelessness
Insufficient staffing in healthcare workforce, particularly in clinical nursing and entry-level employment
Low trust in government and institutions creating difficulties reaching minority communities about health issues
Access to trusted and culturally-sensitive community health advocates and coordinators
Inequities in the public health risk between essential and remote workers
Low diversity representation across all levels in health care professions
Access to bilingual medical and mental health specialists and staff
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Non-competitive salaries in...
Insufficient access to...
Academic and social-emoti...
Access to the internet/bro...
Shortage of qualified an...
Access to workforce...
Insufficient workforce...
Awareness of and access t...
Ability to re-start...
Access to diverse...
Access to trusted and...
Lost connections ...
Insufficient/in accessible...
Non-competitive salaries in fields critically in need of staffing, such as childcare and education
Insufficient access to affordable, enriching childcare options to allow individuals to return to the workforce
Academic and social-emotional impacts on children
Access to the internet/broadband (hardware and service)
Shortage of qualified and available workforce to meet employment demand across multiple sectors
Access to workforce development and training programs to facilitate career advancement or career transitions
Insufficient workforce development resources for individuals aged 25+
Awareness of and access to available services for newly unemployed or low-income individuals
Ability to re-start successful pre-pandemic initiatives
Access to diverse employment opportunities/industries
Access to trusted and culturally-sensitive education, workforce and community service advocates and coordinators
Lost connections and confidence between service providers and historically underserved populations
Insufficient/inaccessible Human Services support to address traumatic impacts of 2020
Limited coordination among service providers to address impacts at scale
Low diversity in skilled construction trades professions
Lack of resources for operational activities for service providers
Access to services/resources for undocumented community members
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High Priority Priority Low Priority
Insufficient resources fo...
Awareness/Acces s to existin...
Impact of work from...
Access to qualified an...
Escalation of real estate...
Perception of alternative...
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Public safety concerns including an escalation of gun violence, pandemic-related restrictions on community policing and anti- recidivism initiatives
Insufficient resources to address blighted properties and inequities in neighborhood investment
Insufficient resources to address community revitalization, programming, and public infrastructure needs
Historic inequities in the built environment, including housing, parks/open spaces, sidewalks, and amenities
Increased homelessness
Low homeownership rate, particularly among minorities
Insufficient resources for payment of unpaid rent and other financial obligations
Awareness/Access to existing resources for support and funding
Impact of work from home/hybrid schedules on the City’s restaurants and retailers
Access to qualified and diverse talent
Escalation of real estate development risk due to rising construction and labor costs, combined with an uncertain market
Perception of alternative mobility options like public transit and bike-share
