Research

Recent Reports

Key Medicaid, CHIP, and Low-Income Provisions in the Health Care Reform Package (as of March 24, 2010)- A report by the Georgetown Univerisity Health Policy Institute, Center for Children & Families that explains the provisions that are included in the health care reform bill passed by the House and signed by President Obama.

The Power of the Latino Vote in the 2010 ElectionThe Power of the Latino Vote in the 2010 Elections- This report conducts a detailed analysis of voting trends and forecasts the impact the Latino Vote will have in the 2010 Elections.

The Economic Benefits of Comprehensive Immigration ReformRaising the Floor for American Workers: The Economic Benefits of Comprehensive Immigration Reform – This report by the Center for American Progress details the economic impact of immigration reform.

Bank Accountability- The Key to Keeping Families in Their HomesBank Accountability: The Key to Keeping Families in their Homes - Despite billions and billions of dollars of taxpayer investment and subsidy, banks are still moving slowly and stubbornly to restructure loans and prevent the over-whelming tide of foreclosures. This report examines the lack of accountability of banks to help families stay in their homes.

click to read reportComparing Affordability Protections for Low Income Families - This report explains how to make affordable health care trully affordable for low-income families.

click to read reportCCISCO Annual Report 2008-2009 - This report goes through a comprehensive overview of CCISCO's organizing efforts over the past year.

Click to Read PICO California Citizenship & Civic Engagement Initiative: 2008 – 2009 Year One Report - This report highlights some of the most amazing work conducted by a number of PICO California affiliates during the first year of the "Citizenship & Civic Engagement Initiative."

Click to Read Measuring What Matters - Report by the Pacific Institute which contains a wealth of neighborhood-level data, including community testimonies, photos, maps, solutions that can work, and resources for making these solutions a reality in Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo.

Click to View ReportBlueprint for Opportunity: Creating a Viable and Vibrant Antioch - The eBART expansion is creating tremendous opportunity for the community of Antioch. This report highlights problem areas in education, housing and job opportunities that need to be addressed to make the eBART a success.

Click to read PICO Affordability Standard ReportPICO California Health Care Affordability Report - The success of federal health care reform legislation hinges on whether it makes health care affordable and accessible to all families in California and across the United States. This PICO report explains how and why there should be an affordability standard to help cover all families.

Click to View ReportTransforming the Housing Crisis in Richmond - The foreclosure crisis has left communities empty and devoid of resources. It is no more apparent than in Richmond. There are ways to improve neighborhoods as well as address the foreclosure crisis in this report.

Click to View ReportEvery Student Counts: Student Achievement through Educational Opportunity and Awareness - East Contra Costa County faces many educational challenges. This report demonstrates the need to create partnerships with students, parents, teachers and administrators to change the culture of education that benefits all students.

Click to View ReportCommon-Sense: Solutions for Saving Homes and Communities - This report was prepared by PICO National Network and serves as the basis for stopping preventable foreclosures across the country.

 

Concord Naval Weapons Station Reuse Project
Health Impact AssessmentPrepared by Human Impact Partners (HIP) Executive Summary for a full report click here

Too Big to Fail - CCISCO/PICO National Foreclosure Research Report

GCIR ReportPICO Immigrant Integration Highlight

CNWS PlatformConcord Naval Weapon Station

Iron Triangle ReportRichmond Report

Covering Contra Costa - Healthcare Report

Pittsburg eBART - Transportation Report