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The Importance of Data Storytelling for Public Pol...

Why Data Storytelling Holds the Key to Effective Public Policy As a data enthusiast, one of my favorite quotes comes from Edward Tufte, who famously r...

The Perfect Fit: HUD Low-Mod Data in mySidewalk

The Perfect Fit: HUD Low-Mod Data in mySidewalk

In July, mySidewalk added HUD Low- and Moderate-Income data to our platform. This data is a critical component of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) appli...

Housing and Economic Vulnerability in the Greater ...

Understanding the factors behind economic vulnerability is a challenge for all cities. As a Data Storyteller, I have seen how data science can help solve this c...

Assessing Economic Vulnerability in the Greater KC...

Economic vulnerability arises from the interplay of many factors. Understanding how these factors interplay, and how to target policy, programs, and solutions, ...

Why The New HUD Rule Change Is a Mission Critical ...

On July 23rd, 2020, HUD Secretary Ben Carson terminated the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) assessment rule. This rule helped ensure people of...

How to Apply for Grant Funding During COVID-19

Your agency is likely hurting. No matter what kind of funding you have or have not received as part of the new COVID-19 stimulus and grants, it’s probably not e...

City of Dayton launches interactive Opportunity Zo...

The City of Dayton is launching a new, interactive dashboard highlighting the city's Opportunity Zones. The dashboard will allow entrepreneurs, developers, and ...

mySidewalk Introduces Drawing Tools

Starting today, you can create a custom boundary directly in mySidewalk using our Drawing Tool feature. When we asked our customers what more they want from myS...

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