'We must accumulate data to understand how the city has supported work permit applications, entrepreneurship, workforce development initiatives, and access to health care in order to identify the gaps in our efforts,' said the bill's sponsor, Councilwoman Carlina Rivera.
Intro 84-A will gather information on 'skills, economic opportunities, and workforce development obstacles,' while Intro 85-A will focus on long-term health needs like chronic conditions and access to healthcare for immigrants.
'As elected leadership we must be more proactive in providing opportunities for people to transition out of the shelter system and into more permanent living situations,' Rivera said at a press conference.
The surveys 'will lay the groundwork for a more effective humanitarian response going forward,' said Rivera, emphasizing the importance of understanding and meeting the needs of new arrivals.
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