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| Travis County Hispanic Population Projected to Exceed Anglo Population by 2015 |
The Texas Department of State Health Services projects that the Travis County Hispanic population in 2015 will exceed the Anglo population for the first time. The total population of Travis County is projected to grow by 9.6% from 2008 to 2015 to just over one million. 
The population for the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is projected to reach almost 2 million by 2015. The Anglo population in the five-county MSA is expected to maintain its majority status, but only barely, with 50.4% of the total population. |
| Central Texas Education Profile | |
The E3 Alliance shared a "2010 Central Texas Education Profile" with education, government and business leaders today. In its projections, the E3 Alliance estimates that by the year 2040, 61% of all people aged 0-18 in the Central Texas region will be Hispanic.
The report also highlighted three pockets with a high concentration of low income student populations. Other demographic trends shared in the report are that Hays CISD, Pflugerville ISD, Leander ISD, Wimberly ISD, Bastrop ISD, and Manor ISD have all seen increases in their English Language Learner populations of 384% to 582% over the past decade. |
| Report on Region's Growth & Development | |
The Capital Area Council of Governments has released an assessment of recent and projected growth patterns for the 10-county region. The report focuses on land use, transportation, water, and economic development, making policy recommendations for local governments operating in the region. The report projects that the population in Travis County will grow more slowly than the surrounding counties, but Travis County will remain the primary seat of employment growth into 2035. Download the CAPCOG report. |
| Rent Rates Projected to Increase Next Year | |
 The Austin Business Journal reports that apartment rental rates in Austin are expected to increase next year, after decreasing last year. Local job growth has attracted more people to the Austin area, but the recession has slowed the addition of new apartment units. Rising demand and decreased supply are expected to result in asking rental rates of $865 per month and effective rental rates of $780.
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| Annual CAN Retreat | |
More than 80 people attended the annual CAN Retreat earlier this month. Policy makers, planners, service providers and community members came together to reflect on the accomplishments of 2010 and to plan for our work together in 2011. You will find links to the retreat notes and the presentations shared at the retreat on the CAN homepage.
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| Thanksgiving Meals |
Click here for a listing of free Thanksgiving meals offered this season in Travis County. |
| Get Your News and Research Fix |  CANews can only begin to touch the surface of all the news, events and research that is constantly updated on the CAN_Austin twitter page. Join other local news and data junkies by following Chantel Bottoms' twitter feed. |
| CAN Events Calendar | | Keep up with events in our community by checking out the CAN Events Calendar. |
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AISD State of the District |
Austin School Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will deliver her annual State of the District address at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 18. The address will be video-streamed live over the AISD Website at www.austinisd.org. Dr. Carstarphen will deliver her address from the Connally Ballroom of the UT Alumni Center, located at 2110 San Jacinto Boulevard. The luncheon, for approximately 175 Austin community and business leaders, is being hosted by IBM. The theme of Dr. Carstarphen's State of the District address is "Changing with the World." The District's 2010 Annual Report will be released, and an update to AISD's five-year Strategic Plan will be provided. |
| Volunteers Needed to Count the Homeless |
Hundreds of volunteers are being recruited to conduct an annual count of people who are homeless in our community. ECHO, the "Ending Homelessness Coalition" will train teams of volunteers to canvass parks, campsites and other public spaces to count the number of people living unsheltered in Travis County. More than 300 volunteers are needed to conduct the count and to conduct a brief survey of people who are homeless. The count is scheduled for Sunday, January 23rd. Visit www.traviscountyhomelesscount.org for a training video and more information. |
| Screening of The Soloist Tonight |
 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week continues tonight with a free viewing of The Soloist at the Alamo Drafthouse South. Tomorrow's activities feature hunger and homelessness among women and Friday focuses on families and youth.
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| Take the Wheel to Prevent Drunk Driving | | Last year Travis County had some of the highest alcohol-related crash fatality rates and serious injury rates in Texas. MADD of Travis County will launch a new "Take the Wheel Travis County" initiative on Tuesday, November 30th. Mayor Lee Leffingwell, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, and Travis County Sherrif Greg Hamilton will help launch the campaign at a press conference at 10 a.m. at the Long Performing Arts Center Outdoor Terrace. |
| YMCA Offers Free "Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It" Program for Overweight Children and Their Parents | |
 The YMCA of Austin is partnering with MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It) to offer a free childhood obesity intervention program for children and their parents. Through a generous grant from St. David's Foundation, the YMCA will be offering programs at 7 locations next year. Programs are 10 weeks long and meet twice per week. Parents must attend with their child.
MEND combines three key elements of safe, effective weight management and sustained lifestyle change:
- healthy eating,
- regular physical activity, and
- behavior change.
Learn more by clicking on the MEND t-shirt at right. |
| Travis County Proposes Reallocating Funds to Austin Habitat |
Travis County proposes to reallocate $174,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to Austin Habitat for Humanity for the purchase of four lots in Eastern Travis County. The lots will be used to construct single family, affordable homes. The County is inviting public comment on the proposed change in the use of CDBG funds. A public hearing will be held Tuesday, December 7th at 9 a.m. at the Travis County Commissioners Court Room. Click here for more information. |
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Community Action Network (CAN) is a partnership of agencies and organizations in Austin and Travis County that provide resources to improve the health and well-being of people in our community. CAN is a collaboration of organizations and individuals working together to build a community of equity and opportunity.
CAN's role as a convener, connector and informer helps our community...
- enhance awareness of community issues;
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strengthen partnerships and connect planning efforts; -
support collaborative strategies that maximize community resources and impact; and -
mobilize action by reporting on progress made to improve the community's well-being.
CAN Partners: Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Community College, Austin Independent School District, Austin Travis County Integral Care, Capital Metro, Central Health, City of Austin, Community Justice Council, One Voice Central Texas, Seton Family of Hospitals, St. David's Foundation, St. Edward's University, Travis County, United Way Capital Area, University of Texas at Austin, and Workforce Solutions - Capital Area.
CAN Issue Area Groups: Aging Services Council, Austin/Travis County Victim Services Task Force, Basic Needs Coalition, Behavioral Health Planning Partnership, Central Texas Afterschool
Network, Child & Youth Mental Health Planning Partnership, Ending Community Homelessness
Coalition, Early Care and Education, HousingWorks, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Coalition, Literacy Coalition of Central Texas, Ready by 21, Reentry Roundtable, and Regional Transit Coordination Committee. |
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