In Greater New Haven suburbs, immigrants on front lines of growing poverty
New Haven Register May 10, 2014
[Excerpt] New immigrants are landing in suburbs that have undergone a seismic economic shift from enclaves of relative prosperity to hubs of growing poverty. Since 2000, poverty in the suburban communities of East Haven, West Haven and Hamden exploded, growing by 83 percent, according to DataHaven, a New Haven-based demographics analysis firm.… Read More
For Your Information
Daily Nutmeg February 11, 2014
[Excerpt]: "DataHaven also provides "technical assistance" for nonprofit and community groups in the New Haven area. Groups creating policy or writing grants can reach out to DataHaven with a problem or a question—for example, what is the income disparity among neighborhoods in a certain town?—and DataHaven will do its best to reply with some figures. "It’s like data matchmaking," says Abraham, laughing. It’s an especially important service for the smaller towns in the New Haven area, which don’t necessarily have the resources to gather the data on their own.… Read More
‘Data in Action’ convenes community leaders
Yale Daily News January 31, 2014
[Excerpt] Standing by a large window overlooking the sun setting over Elm City and East Rock, data and policy analysts presented data to state legislators, non-profit leaders and community members revealing striking disparities in well-being that are affecting the children and families of Greater New Haven.… Read More
Needs for investment in New Haven housing grows
New Haven Register January 25, 2014
[Excerpt] During this time of rapid demographic and economic change, new ways of measuring social progress are helping make sense of the community and highlight areas of strength to build on and challenges that need resources.… Read More
A New Haven citywide diet? Let the healthful eating begin
New Haven Register January 10, 2014
[Excerpt] A study last year found that in six city neighborhoods surveyed, seven of 10 people were either overweight or obese.… Read More
Big Data Backs Up Hunches—and Offers Some Surprises
New Haven Independent December 12, 2013
[Excerpt] Grubbs and others from the community gathered at the Institute Library on Chapel Street Wednesday evening to talk about that report, the Greater New Haven Community Index 2013, and about its real-world implications in New Haven.… Read More
