County unveils shared prosperity framework and community data dashboard to address economic mobility

Sep 15, 2026

County staff and partners presented a localized economic-mobility framework adapted from the Urban Institute, a live community data dashboard, and 10 recommended strategies (anchor institutions, career pipelines, housing stabilization and service navigation) to advance shared prosperity across San Mateo County.

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The Board heard a study session Sept. 15 on a countywide shared prosperity framework and action plan developed by the Shared Prosperity Coordinating Council. Shereen Malik, the county’s Chief Equity Officer and director of economic mobility, introduced a multi-part presentation featuring NOVAworks, Samaritan House, Silicon Valley Community Foundation and REACH Coalition.

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