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  • Resurgent Cities and Economic Revitalization: Lessons for Older Industrial Cities

    This presentation, given at the University of Hartford's "What Can Hartford Learn from Other Cities" symposium, draws parallels between Springfield, Mass. and other resurgent cities, ultimately asking whether these lessons can be applied to Hartford as well.

    Mar. 8, 2011

    Economy

  • Portraits of Homelessness in Connecticut 2010

    The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness put together this report on the current state of homelessness in Connecticut in 2010. It includes the demographics of the homeless, the resources available to them, and the ways in which efforts to help could be improved. One signficiant result from this year's survey was that there was an unprecedented number of homeless individuals that were experiencing homelessness for the first time.

    Feb. 28, 2011

    Housing

  • 2011 New Haven State of the City (John Destefano, Jr.)

    Mayor of New Haven John Destefano, Jr. delivered the State of the City address on February 7, 2011. He addressed city issues, including public schools, crime, jobs, and the budget.

    Feb. 7, 2011

    Civic Vitality

  • Moving on Upstream: The Role of Health Departments in Addressing Socioecologic Determinants of Disease

    This document builds on the findings of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America. It focuses on the role that public health departments play in the mission to address health issues and obstacles to accomplishing this that currently exist.

    Jan. 31, 2011

    Health

  • Visions of a Healthier New Haven

    This report from the New Haven Health Department's Health Equity Alliance outlines the results from surveys conducted to determine social determinants of health. New Haven residents were asked how they envision building a healthier city.

    Jan. 27, 2011

    All DataHaven Programs, Health

  • New Reports Highlight Potential Policy Solutions to Connecticut Achievement Gap

    Executive Summary: Recent reports released over the past few months focus on the educational system in Connecticut, highlighting challenges facing the state with the largest achievement gap in the nation between low-income students and the rest of their peers. In this report, we detail income disparities and poverty concentrations, which disproportionately impact minority students, within the Connecticut region. The reports shed light on the current situation and offer concrete suggestions to close the achievement gap, such as a renewed focus on regional equity.

    Jan. 23, 2011

    All DataHaven Programs, Education

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