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Salisbury -Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. Rowan County is 24,208, or 17.3% of the population. There are 8,878 people living in poverty ages 0 —17, and families with children ages 5 —17 are 6,111 or 26.3% of Rowan County's population. The estimated number of those living in poverty in Cabarrus County is 20,159, or 10% of the population. There are 8,300 people living in poverty ages 0 —17, and families with children ages 5 —17 are 5,635 or 15% of Cabarrus County's population. (c) Race/Ethnicity for the agency's service area With regard to race, 71% of North Carolinians are White, 22.2% are Black and 9.2% are of Hispanic or Latino origin. In Rowan County 80% are White, 16.6% are Black and 8.4% are of Hispanic origin. In Cabarrus 75.5% are White, 18% are Black and 10.1%are of Hispanic origin. (D) Explain how the persons are adversely affected Area shelters are over -crowded and the homeless rate has increased with a continuous migration from other service areas causing shelters to reach capacity. Each year those in our community who struggle financially seem to face additional challenges. Families continue to be at risk for homelessness due to the lack of employment opportunities, education and occupational skills training in addition to credit challenges that include eviction judgments which prevent them from qualifying for most housing. Homeownership rates in NC are approximately 64.8% of the population; in Rowan nearly 67.4% of the population is homeowners and nearly 71 % of the population in Cabarrus is homeowners. Most of the persons served in the Self -Sufficiency program are not homeowners and are not eligible for homeownership due to low incomes and poor credit ratings. Section II: Resource Analysis (use additional sheets If necessary) (E) Resources Available: a. Agency Resources: Salisbury -Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. (SRCAA) has the internal capacity to serve its families. Support from our other internal programs Head Start / Early Head Start allows us to assess families' needs beyond what is provided by Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding. Family Development Specialists in both the CSBG Self -Sufficiency Program and Head Start / Early Head Start collaborate to leverage support, services and referrals to help families overcome barriers and achieve goals. In addition to the Self -Sufficiency Program and Head StarU Early Head Start, English as Second Language (ESL) and Adult Basic Education (ABE)l General Education Diploma (GED) courses are offered at the Salisbury -Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. (SRCAA). By providing the opportunity for families to participant in multiple services and the internal collaborative efforts of SRCAA staff, the potential for success for program participants increases. Fiscal Year2018-19 Community Services Block Grant Application Pace 21 of 37 Attachment number 2 \n F-6 Page 109