Opportunity

As part of the Multicultural Economic Empowerment workgroup formed by the Unified Economic Opportunity Commission (UEOC), The Center and its partners were tasked to identify strategies to create a Utah where all families have equal access and opportunities to thrive. The strategies we identified are for everyone who wants Utah to remain a national leader, and we explicitly invite change agents in our legislative and administrative branches, corporate sectors, and philanthropic communities to engage and take collective action toward reducing disparities.

We have an opportunity to build a legacy of thriving for all and we are committed to working across aisles, in multiple sectors, and in strategic collaboration with diverse stakeholders to see Utah’s narrative of success reach the four corners of our state, leaving no one behind.

We look forward to doing this work in partnership with all who love this great state and want to continue to see it succeed.

Team

The Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging is partnering with the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs for the ongoing Utah Thriving series.

Work

The Utah Thriving is an ongoing series highlighting opportunities to increase pathways in Utah’s economy, healthcare, education, and housing so all families have the opportunity to thrive. Our research found that because we live in a great state that is proactively seeking to better serve residents, improved opportunities in housing and the economy are already underway in Utah through strategies identified by local and national leaders. However, we found that there was an opportunity to elevate, connect and accelerate existing efforts to expand pathways for the families in our state, in particular for those experiencing the greatest disparities.

Outcomes

»This first report features 10 actionable strategies to increase opportunities in housing and economy for all.