Report on the “opportunity divide” in Florida prior to, and after, the economic crisis, analyzing currently available data projects intended to stimulate Florida’s economic recovery.
This report looks closely at hard hit populations and communities in four major metropolitan areas of Florida, identifying the barriers to opportunity facing these communities prior to the economic crisis in order to better understand the direct impact from the economic crisis and the substantial federal and state responses to foster recovery. The report looks at the “opportunity divide” in Florida both prior to the crisis and afterward, and analyzes currently available data on contracts, grants and proposed projects intended to stimulate Florida’s economic recovery. Our analysis focuses on ARRA, with an examination of proposed projects and existing expended funds in Florida.
