An equitable region, where "all people have full and equal access to opportunities that enable them to attain their full potential" is one featuring a diverse labor force prepared for the region’s knowledge economy; healthy residents and low health care costs; and communities where people of different ages, incomes, races and ethnicities have real options to live, work, learn and play side by side.

The State of Equity is the first report in MAPC’s Regional Indicators program, which establishes a baseline for our equity-related indicators and will track the region’s progress towards its goals. Learn more about the Regional Indicators and read the full report here. 

Download the executive summary of the report here (pdf).

The report was released in partnership with the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School on December 13, 2011.

Download the presentation highlighting key findings here (pdf).  

Next, MAPC will work with its allies to refine the MetroFuture equity-related recommendations. Stay tuned for more information on how you can be involved!   

Click here to view the current MetroFuture equity-related recommendations.