National CAPACD is excited to release two reports about the post-COVID economic recovery needs of low-income Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities: Moving Towards an Equitable Economic Recovery in AA and NHPI Communities and Financial Insecurity and the Road to Pandemic Recovery Among Low-Income South Asian Americans.
In 2023 and 2024, National CAPACD and 12 of our coalition members administered a community needs assessment survey to over 1,800 AA and NHPIs to better understand their financial health and priorities for post-COVID recovery. The survey focused on the current financial behaviors in AA and NHPI communities, access and usage of public benefits and other financial products and services, and attitudes towards financial health and security.
The reports highlight the disaggregated data collected from the surveys. In addition, the reports also highlight recommended actions for improving the financial health of low-income AA and NHPIs.