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State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Poverty

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Part 4: Food Insecurity In Hampton Roads, Dragas Center For Economic Analysis And Policy Jan 2020

Part 4: Food Insecurity In Hampton Roads, Dragas Center For Economic Analysis And Policy

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

One in 10 residents of Hampton Roads was unsure where their next meal was coming from in 2018. Among children, food insecurity rates were even higher in the region. Food insecurity reduces workplace productivity and learning, and negatively impacts health. We discuss how public programs and regional foodbanks are working to address these problems in Hampton Roads.

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Part 4: The Economic Plight Of African American Men In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2011

Part 4: The Economic Plight Of African American Men In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

The worldwide recession significantly worsened the economic condition of African American men. There are multiple reasons why this was so and credible solutions often are controversial.

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Part 6: The Youth Of Hampton Roads: Pride Or Problem, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2006

Part 6: The Youth Of Hampton Roads: Pride Or Problem, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

By several measures, our region’s youth are not doing so well. Particularly problematic are the high percentages of youth who live in poverty and babies born to very young mothers. It is easy to track the societal problems that result.

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Part 3: The Regional Distribution Of Income, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2002

Part 3: The Regional Distribution Of Income, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

We find that income is distributed more equally in Hampton Roads than in many other metropolitan areas and more equally than in the nation as a whole.

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