Economic Wellbeing Committee

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ECONOMIC WELLBEING VISION: 

100% of all Millcreek residents have economic stability in an equitable and inclusive local economy. As measured by the Utah Healthy Places Index data on the percentage of Millcreek residents at or above 200% of federal poverty level. 

COALITION PROGRAMS & RESOURCES:

    1. Granite Credit Union and Millcreek Promise Banking Partnership – A program designed to promote banking among under-and-unbanked residents. Granite Credit Union will offer $100 to anyone who opens a checking and savings account with them. Go to any Granite Credit Union branch to sign up!
    2. USU-Extension Empowering Financial Wellness Program for Millcreek residents – Quarterly virtual personal finance classes offered exclusively to Millcreek residents. Next -Class is April 9th at Noon via Zoom - Register online! 
    3. Tech ON Millcreek digital skills courses – beginner and intermediate courses taught by the Economic Wellbeing Coordinator at City Hall and other locations across the city. Sign up for a course. 
    4. Utah Housing Coalition – Housing resources coming soon! 
    5. Housing Navigation 
    6. Resource Navigation 
    7. Employment Navigation 

 

Need One-on-One Help?  

Contact the Promise Economic Wellbeing Coordinator at 801-214-2612 or email at cmosquito@millcreekut.gov to get help with:  

  • Your computer
  • Creating a resume
  • Affordable internet sign-up
  • Referral for a low-cost, refurbished laptop or desktop
  • Housing navigation
  • Case Management
  • Finding financial assistance and...
  • More!  


Economic Wellbeing Data for Millcreek

  1. The Percentage of Millcreek Residents at or Above 200% of the Federal Poverty Level– Percentile: 54.6 (78.6%)


  1. Technical Definition: Percentage of the population with an income exceeding 200% of federal poverty level. 
  1. The percentage of people in Utah and the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) that are unbanked (drop down menu). From the 2023 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households.  

             a. The percentage of people in the state of Utah who are unbanked 


 b. The percentage of people in the Salt Lake City MSA who are unbanked.

 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (2024, November 14). 2023 FDIC National Survey of unbanked and underbanked households. FDIC.gov. https://www.fdic.gov/household-survey 


3. The number of people who successfully complete classes and courses offered through Millcreek Promise.

         a. In 2024, 100 residents participated in a digital skills course. 

         b. In 2024, 50 residents and City employees participated in a quarterly personal finance course from USU-Extension. 

  1. The percentage of households in affordable and safe housing

         a. Homeownership in Millcreek – Percentile: 29.9 (60.7%)


    a. Technical Definition: Percentage of occupied housing units occupied by property owners. 

    b. Low-Income Homeowner Severe Housing Cost Burden – Percentile: 17.6 (7.78%)


Technical Definition: Percentage of low-income owner households with housing costs exceeding 50% of income.

c. Low-Income Renter Severe Housing Cost Burden – Percentile: 32.8 (17.5%)


Technical Definition: Percentage of low-income renter households with housing costs exceeding 50% of income. 

d. Housing Habitability - Percentile: 23.2 (98.7%)


Technical Definition: Percentage of households with kitchen facilities and plumbing. 

     e. Utah Department of Health and Human Services. (2024, April 18). Utah Healthy Places               index. Utah Healthy Places Index. https://map.utah.healthyplacesindex.org/  

5. The number of people who find the resources they need through Millcreek Promise and partner resource navigation.

        a.  105 households since 2023 


Economic Wellbeing Coalition Members 

•    Granite Credit Union 

•    Granite Peaks Adult Education Center  

•    Housing Connect  

•    USU-Extension 

•    Utah Broadband Center  

•    Utah Housing Coalition  

•    Community members 


Coalition Meetings:  

Meetings are held at City Hall every other month on the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 PM online. 

Want to be a part of this impactful work? Fill out this Volunteer Form.


Economic Wellbeing Coordinator: Collyn Mosquito 

Collyn Mosquito has worked as the Promise Economic Wellbeing Coordinator for Millcreek since June of 2022. In this role, Collyn assists and staffs the City’s Economic Wellbeing Coalition, a coalition of passionate people from local businesses, nonprofits and the community, all working together to build the economic stability of every Millcreek resident. Collyn also provides housing and resource navigation services, teaches digital skills courses, and facilitates personal finance classes and banking services. During his down time, you can find Collyn playing with his daughter, working in the yard, building Lego sets, and watching crime shows. 

Contact the Promise Economic Wellbeing Coordinator at 801-214-2612 or email at cmosquito@millcreekut.gov.