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Northeastern Connecticut Regional Human Services Coordinating Council

… there shall be established a regional human services coordinating council for each planning region… … to encourage collaborations that will foster the development and maintenance of a client-focused structure for the health and human services system in the region . Section 17a-760 - CGS

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col·lab·o·ra·tion the action of working with someone to produce or create something. re·gion·al·ism the action or process of working together to achieve common interests rather than by acting independently

Connecticut Plan of Conservation and Development

Population

Population Growth in the Region Population 104,13 2025 3 95,850 2012 89,533 2000 82,211 1990 73,433 1980 66,784 1970 0 27,500 55,000 82,500 110,000

Population Per Square Mile Ashford 111 283 Brooklyn Canterbury 128 Chaplin 116 Eastford 60 Hampton 76 Killingly 358 Plainfied 360 Pomfret 105 469 Putnam Scotland 92 Sterling 140 200 Thompson Union 33 Voluntown 67 131 Woodstock NL County 412 W County 230 371 T County Connecticut 741 0 200 400 600 800

2012 Median Age US 40 CT 38 Region 39 Ashford 38 Brooklyn 41 Canterbury 45 Chaplin 41 Eastford 46 Hampton 48 Killingly 40 Plainfield 40 Pomfret 42 Putnam 39 Scotland 42 Sterling 36 Thompson 43 Union 42 Voluntown 43 0. 12. 24. 36. 48. 60.

Persons Over the Age of 65 Ashford 4,306 418 Brooklyn 8,180 1,190 Canterb… 5,111 613 Chaplin 2,412 316 Eastford 1,690 249 Hampton 1,799 280 Killingly 17,345 2,405 Plainfield 15,358 1,887 Pomfret 4,231 450 Putnam 9,562 1,623 Scotland 1,725 206 Sterling 3,786 363 Thompson 9,429 1,336 Union 158 954 Voluntown 2,599 304 Woodstock 7,934 1,197 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 Total Population 65 Years and Over

2014 CT Distressed Municipalities Since 1999 Five Towns in the Region have been designated Distressed Municipalities. Two towns, Killingly and Putnam , have been on the list all 15 years. Three other towns, Plainfield (13) - Brooklyn (4) - Thompson (4) been on the list.

Federally Distressed Municipalities County or municipal governments that qualify as economically distressed communities by the EDA, must meet one or more of the following distress criteria, found in 13 CFR § 301.3(a)(1): An unemployment rate that is, for the most recent twenty-four (24) month period for which data are available, at least one (1) percentage point greater than the national average unemployment rate; Per capita income that is, for the most recent period for which data are available, eighty (80) percent or less of the national average per capita income ; or A Special Need, as determined by EDA. Brooklyn, Killingly, Plainfield and Sterling each are currently considered economically distressed. Killingly and Plainfield consistently had unemployment rates greater than 1% above the national average for every individual month in the 24-month period.

SNAP, Unemployment and Poverty Percentages 14.0% 6.2% US 14.8% 10.5% 6.6% CT 10.5% 11.5% 11.2% Region 7.5% 21.9% 14.3% Villages 14.3% 0% 6% 11% 17% 22% 28% SNAP Unemployment Below Poverty

Percentage of SNAP recipients that are Elderly 27% US 31% CT 34% Region 0. 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 Percentage of Elderly SNAP Recipients

Poverty Rates by Education Levels 27% 23% Less than HS 17% 14% 10% HS 6% 10% 7% Some College 5% 4% 3% Bachelor's or More 4% 0 0 0 0 0 US CT Region

Percentage of Elderly Living Below the Poverty Line 12% US 14% CT 15% Region 0. 0. 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 Below Poverty Line

Changes in Poverty Rates : 1999 and 2012 6% Ashford 12% 6% Brooklyn 10% 5% Canterbury 3% 3% Chaplin 4% 6% Eastford 6% 4% Hampton 7% 9% Killingly 10% 7% Plainfield 9% 4% Pomfret 6% 8% Putnam 16% 5% Scotland 1% 6% Sterling 12% 5% Thompson 5% 4% Union 1% 5% Voluntown 1% 4% Woodstock 5% 0% 4% 8% 12% 16% 20% 1999 2012

Housing

2012 Housing Units Ashford 1,869 Brooklyn 3,040 Canterbury 2,188 Chaplin 996 Eastford 776 Hampton 800 Killingly 7,534 Plainfield 6,336 Pomfret 1,624 Putnam 4,258 Scotland 657 Sterling 1,395 Thompson 4,013 Union 448 Voluntown 1,140 Woodstock 3,630 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000

Types of Housing Stock State Region 62% 73% 29% 17% State Region 9% 10% 0% 18% 35% 53% 70% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Owner Rental Vacant

Percentage of 2, 3-4, 5-9 Rental Units to All Housing 9% 9% 2 Units 12% 9% 7% 3-4 Units 9% 6% 4% 5-9 Units 5% 0 0 0 0 0 0 CT Region Villages

Percentage of 10-19, 20+ and Mobile Homes : Units to All Housing 4% 2% 10 to 19 2% 8% 2% 20 + 3% 0% 3% Mobile Homes 3% 0 0 0 0 0 0 CT Region Villages

Total Assisted Housing Units Ashford 84 Brooklyn 378 155 Canterbury 36 Chaplin Eastford 24 Hampton 44 Killingly 1,090 Plainfied 1,003 Pomfret 61 660 Putnam Connecticut - 168,655 13 Scotland Sterling 67 Thompson 309 Union 12 Voluntown 62 99 Woodstock 412 NL County W County 7,001 T County 4,806 0 2000 4000 6000 8000

Age of Housing Stock State Region 23% 23% 36% 23% State Region 41% 54% 0% 11% 21% 32% 42% 53% 0% 15% 30% 45% 60% Pre-1939 1940-1969 1970-Present

Percentage of Renters Spending over 30% of their Income on Gross Rent 36% CT 29% Region 35% Ashford 57% Brooklyn 32% Eastford 31% Hampton 32% Killingly 35% Plainfield 35% Putnam 0 0 0 0 1

Hourly Salary Needed to Afford a 2BR Apartment $20.33 New London $22.00 Tolland $18.33 Windham $18.69 Region $24.29 State 0. 6.25 12.5 18.75 25. 31.25

Homelessness

• In January 2015, 564,708 people were homeless on a given night in the United States. • 206,286 were people in families • 358,422 were individuals . • About 15 percent of the homeless population - 83,170 - are considered " chronically homeless ” individuals. • About 2 percent - 13,105 - are considered "chronically homeless” people in families. • About 8 percent of homeless people- 47,725 - are veterans. • These numbers come from Point-in-Time Counts , which are conducted, community by community, on a single night in January every other year .

State Homeless Populations (Based on Last Place of Residence) Regional Homeless Populations State Homeless Populations

Chronically Homeless Estimates Greater Hartford: 362 Northeastern CT: 47 Waterbury/Litchfield: 50 Central CT: 103 Fairfield County: Southeastern 231 Meriden/Middlesex/ CT: 36 Wallingford: 90 Greater New Haven: 189

Employment

Persons Employed Ashford 2,389 Brooklyn 3,798 Canterbury 2,672 Chaplin 1,159 Eastford 877 Hampton 960 Killingly 8,788 Plainfied 7,954 Pomfret 2,333 4,459 Putnam 895 Scotland 1,849 Sterling 4,858 Thompson 434 Union 1,395 Voluntown 3,880 Woodstock 0 2250 4500 6750 9000 11250

All Industries - Number of Employers Ashford 80 Brooklyn 147 Canterbury 81 Chaplin 46 Eastford 51 Hampton 24 Killingly 492 Plainfied 334 Pomfret 126 362 Putnam 22 Scotland 53 Sterling 168 Thompson 15 Union 47 Voluntown 167 Woodstock 0 125 250 375 500 625

Where People Work Ashford 95% 5% Brooklyn 89% 11% Canterb… 95% 6% Chaplin 97% 3% Eastford 92% 8% Hampton 98% 2% Killingly 82% 19% Plainfield 91% 9% Pomfret 88% 12% Putnam 78% 22% Scotland 98% 2% Sterling 75% 25% Thompson 47% 53% Union 85% 15% Voluntown 79% 21% Woodst… 69% 31% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 125% In State Out of State

People Working At Home Ashford 5% Brooklyn 6% Canterbury 1% Chaplin 2% Eastford 7% Hampton 5% Killingly 2% Plainfield 3% Pomfret 4% Putnam 1% Scotland 6% Sterling 7% Thompson 3% Union 7% Voluntown 4% Woodstock 4% 0 0 0 0 0

Estimated Employment and Population 1977, 1985 & 2015 25,301 28,231 1977 2,930 27,600 58,961 28,458 30,598 1985 1,995 23,244 63,842 27,900 50,672 2015 5,490 23,503 96,199 0 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 Estimated Employment Labor Force Unemployed Not in Labor Force Total Population

Employment by Industry 1985 & 2015 15.2 19.1 43.5 1985 3.1 3.1 36.2 24.4 13.5 2015 8.5 5.6 0. 12.5 25. 37.5 50. Education/Health Trade/Trans./Utilities Manufacturing Leisure/Hospitality Professional/Businnes

Historical Manufacturing Wages $4.14 $4.60 $7.91 Region Avg.Hourly Wage $13.58 $25.29 $0.00 $7.50 $15.00 $22.50 $30.00 1970 1977 1985 2015 Adjusted for Inflation

1985 and 2015 Unemployment Rate 6% Woodstock 4% 7% Voluntown 5% Union 6% Thompson 8% 9% Sterling 6% 6% Scotland 8% Putnam 7% 5% Pomfret 5% 8% Plainfield 7% 8% Killingly 7% 6% Hampton 6% Eastford 4% 7% Chaplin 7% Canterbury 5% 7% Brooklyn 5% 6% Ashford 7% Region 7% CT 5% 6% US 8% 0. 0. 0. 0.1 0.1 2015 1985

Unemployment Rates 1994 - 2013 12.5 10. 7.5 5. 2.5 US CT Region 0. 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013