The Sacramento Promise Zone encompasses some of the economically

The Sacramento Promise Zone encompasses some of the economically

hardest-hit neighborhoods in the city – from Del Paso Heights in the North Area to The Avenues in the South County. More than 30% of residents in the Promise Zone have yet to achieve a High School diploma or GED. Nearly a quarter of the residents are foreign born with limited English proficiency. The Promise Zone has alarmingly high unemployment and mortality rates. As the lead applicant, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with key partners, will work to coordinate resources, build capacity and create public-private partnerships to drive area revitalization. The partners have adopted the following five goals to improve the quality of life and accelerate revitalization.

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Create Jobs

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Increase Economic Activity

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Improve Educational Opportunities

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Improve Health and Wellness

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Facilitate Neighborhood Revitalization

Lead Organization:

Sacramento Housing and

Redevelopment Agency

Population:

127, 893

Poverty Rate:

34.39%

Unemployment Rate:

18.14%

Key Partners:

City of Sacramento,

County of Sacramento,

Sacramento Employment

and Training Agency,

Sierra Health

Foundation, University of

California-Davis, United

Way CA Capital Region,

Sacramento ACT, Twin

Rivers Unified School

District, California Capital

Financial Development

Corporation