What it does
The policy & innovation center's (pic) mission is to unlock the region's potential by cultivating and building partnerships. Our niche is to address intractable issues that can only be solved with cross-sector, multi-jurisdictional collaborations. Pic develops, tests, and implements world-class research and policy-driven solutions to support climate resilience, critical infrastructure, affordable housing, quality jobs, and building community wealth for disinvested communities.
See schedule o.using research and data analysis, the policy & innovation center produced regional plans, informed the county of san diego's climate action plan, and developed municipal financing and housing solutions, also, the policy & innovation center identified local gaps in baccalaureate degrees to assist a community college district to offer four-year degree programs.
See schedule o.applying equity focused research to our region's most pressing challenges. Found significant disparities in every domain and demographic, but some of the starkest were racial disparities in employment and income. Countinued to track progress san diego county youth have made despite a variety of obstacles from discrimination to homelessness and identified opportunities for targeted assistance. Examined drivers on water prices and potential financial solutions to mitigate water poverty.
See schedule o.applications, contract proposals and research led to awards totaling over $15 million to the region, alongside continued grants of $4.5 million.