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Community Profiles and Reports
Community planning, one of the core capacities of DuPage Federation, identifies emerging issues and trends that need collaborative approaches. Our Community Profiles and Reports provide in-depth analyses of cross-sector issues and community education presenting data and what it means.
Barriers to Employment in DuPage County: Who Faces the Greatest Obstacles?
2025
Summary: Summary: This qualitative research report, completed as part as part of our services to the Illinois Department of Human Services Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (IDHS-TANF) program, gathers and synthesizes findings from employment and supportive service providers and DuPage County residents facing significant barriers to employment. Findings are integrated with recent data and best practice literature. We further explore solution to address complex barriers to employment.
Safe, Accessible and Affordable Housing in DuPage County: Qualitative Community Engagement Findings, Part I
2024
Summary: This qualitative research report completed as a consultation of the DuPage County Board Ad-Hoc Committee on Housing Solutions with Grounded Solutions Network, gathers and synthesizes findings from housing and human service providers regarding experiences of DuPage County’s most housing distressed residents in accessing and maintaining safe, accessible affordable housing. We also explore barriers faced and present a comprehensive range of potential solutions to increase access to safe, accessible affordable housing.
Safe, Accessible and Affordable Housing in DuPage County: Qualitative Community Engagement Findings, Part II
2024
Summary: This qualitative research report, completed as a consultation of the DuPage County Board Ad-Hoc Committee on Housing Solutions with Grounded Solutions Network, gathers and synthesizes findings directly from highly housing distressed DuPage County residents regarding experiences in accessing and maintaining safe, accessible affordable housing. We also explore barriers they experience in advancing to affordable housing and living wage income as well as potential solutions to increase access to safe, accessible affordable housing.
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