Data Resources

  • 2003 Greater New Haven Compass Community Indicators Report

    This report was compiled by identifying indicators in the areas of demographics, basic/special needs, economy, health, education, civic engagement, and the environment. These indicators were used to learn more about the regions.

    Mar. 31, 2003

    Civic Vitality

  • Greater New Haven Community Leaders Survey Report 2003

    Community Compass conducted surveys by interview with community leaders. They measured levels of satisfaction with economic, social, and health care concerns, compared these results with national trends, and identified where there are gaps.

    Mar. 31, 2003

    Civic Vitality

  • United Way of Greater New Haven 2003 Needs Assessment Household Survey

    This survey, commissioned by the United Way of Greater New Haven, was conducted by telephone and sampled residents of the Greater New Haven area. Common concerns that came up were economic stability, tobacco use among youth, and health care.

    Mar. 27, 2003

    Civic Vitality, Demographics, Economy, Health

  • State of the Workforce 2002

    The 2002 iteration of the State of the Workforce report addressed the growing labor shortage in Connecticut.

    Dec. 31, 2002

    Economy

  • Coming Home (Chapter 2 of Owning Up: Poverty, Assets, and the American Dream)

    This chapter, entitled "Coming Home," focuses on the importance of maintaining the strength of neighborhoods in order to benefit homeowners that live there. As a case study, it looks at Battle Creek, Michigan, where a nonprofit called Neighborhoods Incorporated lends money for home purchase and neighborhood rehabilitation.

    Dec. 31, 2002

    Housing

  • Asset-Based Community Building: Creating Social Capital to Build Neighborhood as Better Places to Live

    Community issues such as poverty and crime are often best addressed by leveraging the assets of community members to identify possible solutions that already exist. Neighbors are a valuable resource that can contribute greatly to community wellbeing.

    Dec. 31, 2002

    Civic Vitality

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