The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) directs the Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) to establish criteria for defining disadvantaged communities. This dataset identifies areas throughout the State that meet the final disadvantaged community definition as voted on by the Climate Justice Working Group.

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This dataset identifies areas throughout the State that meet the final disadvantaged community definition as voted on by the Climate Justice Working Group on March 27th, 2023. It contains the 4,918 census tracts in New York State and identifies the 1,736 census tracts that make up the current Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) definition. The dataset also includes the 45 indicators, expressed as a percentile ranking, used to determine each census tracts’ Environmental Burden and Climate Change Risks, and Population Characteristics and Health Vulnerabilities. The source for the Census Tract data is the US Census Bureau, Geography Division, Year 2019. For more information, please visit https://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/geo/shapefiles/index.php. The chosen 45 indicators represent a variety of data sources, both private and public. Further details on the methodology and resources can be found at https://climate.ny.gov/DAC-Criteria in the Technical Documentation, Indicator Prioritization and Selection section.View Dataset on the Gateway

This dataset identifies areas throughout the State that meet the interim criteria identified for a disadvantaged community as defined by New York State. It contains the 4,145 Census block groups that make up the current interim Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) approach. NYSERDA currently hosts a map on its website showing the interim DAC areas with an address look-up function that allows users to enter an address to determine if the address falls inside or outside an interim DAC: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/ny/disadvantaged-communities The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. To learn more about NYSERDA’s programs, visit https://nyserda.ny.gov or follow us on X, Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram.