"The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously declared a public health crisis for Latino residents, and is committing to address the disparities following a yearslong county health assessment released in May. Latinos comprise about a quarter of Santa Clara County's total population - with most living in East San Jose and South County. Of the county's 2 million residents, more than 480,000 are Latino."
"Officials with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department are recommending the creation of a South County cultural center to serve as a safe youth space and resource hub for families. They also say the county should invest in more early childhood education programs, with the goal of having at least 40% of Latino children ready for kindergarten by 2030."
"The Latino homeless population has grown over the years as more people slip into poverty. In 2007, Latinos made up 28% of Santa Clara County's homeless residents. That peaked at 47% in 2022, and Latinos now comprise nearly 41% of the local homeless population, according to a 2023 point-in-time count. Data from a count conducted earlier this year has yet to be made available."
Latino residents in Santa Clara County face higher poverty rates, lower high school graduation and third-grade reading outcomes, and higher diabetes mortality than other groups. The county declared a public health crisis for Latino residents and identified concentrated populations in East San Jose and South County, totaling more than 480,000 of 2 million residents. Recommendations include creating a South County cultural center as a safe youth space and family resource hub and expanding early childhood education to achieve at least 40% kindergarten readiness among Latino children by 2030. Latino homelessness and poverty have risen sharply, with 38% of Latino families at or below 200% of the federal poverty level between 2017 and 2021, compared with 18% for other families.
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