NLRC Study: Mission Park, Escondido, California

The National Latino Research Center's Mission Park Community Study is available at from the City of Escondido at the following link:
http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/depts/hns/
neighborhood/index.html
http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/depts/hns/
neighborhood/Mission_Park_Survey.pdf

Students at Cal State San Marcos volunteered to help in the study as data collectors and interviewed Mission Park residents.
http://www.csusm.edu/nlrc/projects/
http://www.csusm.edu/nlrc/publications/Newsletter/
NLRCNewsletter_Fall2005.pdf (page 5).

Quotes from the study:

"With an average federal poverty rate of 29%, the Mission Park area has been identified as having one of the most rapidly growing poverty rates in the State of California," page 14

"Immigration and Citizenship Status
The Mission Park area is home, and often the 'first stop' for many new immigrants seeking better opportunities in the United States. Language is a barrier for many, with 44% speaking English less than “very well”. Although the survey did not collect information about citizenship status, this seems to be key consideration for residents in this community." page 15

"Renters who are new immigrants and/or are exceeding the unit capacity are also less likely to complain or identify maintenance problems that could lead to unhealthy housing (mold, mildew, poor ventilation, lead, roach or rodent infestations, or other potential health hazards)." page 18

"Lack of information & fear: Fear of immigration/border patrol." page 25

"A large majority (85%) of survey participants were born outside of the United States. Most participants (81%) were born in Mexico, while fewer were born in other non-U.S. areas (Central America: 3%, “Other”: 1%)." page 30

"When asked “In what language do you usually communicate?” a majority of respondents (66%) indicated Spanish. A substantial number (18%) indicated that they communicate in both Spanish and English, 16% indicated English, and 0.2% indicated each of Mixteco, French and Swahili, and Tagalog." page 30

"The most frequently cited reasons for lacking health insurance were cost and immigration
status." page 44