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Opportunity Analysis Use of indicators to
designate high and low opportunity neighborhoods in the Baltimore region
14 Indicators of Opportunity
Neighborhood Quality/Health
Poverty, Crime, Vacancy, Property Values, Population Trends
Economic Opportunity Proximity to Jobs and
Job Changes, Public Transit
Educational Opportunity School Poverty, School
Test Scores, Teacher Qualifications
Map Comprehensive Opportunity Index for the
Baltimore Region
Children and Schools
High OpportunityLow Opportunity
Map Comprehensive Opportunity Index for the Baltimore Region overlaid with AA population in 2000
Map Subsidized Housing Sites by Program in the Baltimore Region and
Neighborhood…
Map of Thompson Movers
Mobility Program Participants Previously Lived In Public Housing
(2007 New Mover Survey)(N=94)
38%
62%
NoYes
Public Housing v. Waiting List (2007 New Mover Survey)
(N=96)
24%
76%
Public Housing Waiting List
Reasons Signed Up For Mobility Program
Reason(s) Signed Up For Mobility Program (2007 New Mover Survey)
81
63
60
38
36
7
5
21
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Wanted Better/Safer Neighborhood
Wanted better/safer School
Wanted Bigger/Better Housing
Need voucher to pay Rent/utilities
Wanted Own Apartment/House
Wanted to move Closer To Job or school
Building was demolished
Wanted to Move Closer To Family
Other
(N=96)
Compare Neighborhoods
Comparison of Old Neigborhood to New Neighborhood (2007 Post Placement Survey)
1.5
4.6
10.8
27.7
55.4
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0
Much Worse
Worse
Same
Better
Much Better
(N= 65)
Comparison of Old Neigborhood to New Neighborhood (2007 New Mover Survey)
4.3
2.1
7.4
23.4
62.8
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0
Much Worse
Worse
Same
Better
Much Better
(N=94)
Positive AspectsPositive Aspects Positive Aspects Of Current Neighborhood
(2007 Post Placement Survey)
18
31
39
40
43
45
46
48
51
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Access to Jobs
Green Space/Parks/Fresh Air
Access to Shopping/Serv ices
Env ironment for C hildren
Quiet/C lean N eighborhood
Friendly N eighbors/People
Safe/Less C rime and Drugs
Schools
M ix of Different Background/Race/C ulture
(N=68)
Children In HouseholdRespondents With Children Under 18
(2007 Post Placement Survey)
(N=64)
91%
9%
YESNo
Number Of Children In Households (2007 Post Placement Survey)
28.8
40.7
18.6
6.8
5.1
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Rate Current Neighborhood As A Place Raise Children
Rate Neighborhood As A Place To Raise Children (2007 Post Placement Survey)
4.8
11.1
20.6
25.4
38.1
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
Excellent
(N= 63)
School LocationPrecentage Of Respondents That Have Children
Attending Schools Within Their Current Neighborhoods(2007 New Mover Survey)
(N=81)
74%
26%
Yes
No
Precentage Of Respondents That Have Children Attending Schools Within Their Current Neighborhoods
(2007 Post Placement Survey)
(N=52)
92%
8%
Yes
No
Percent of Families Satisfied With Children’s Current SchoolSatisfaction With New Schools
(2007 New Mover Survey)
2.9
2.9
1.5
19.1
73.5
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0
Very Unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
Somew hat Satisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
(N=68)
Satisfaction With New Schools (2007 Post Placement)
12.5
37.5
50.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0
Very Unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
Somew hat Satisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
(N=56)
Childrens’ LearningRate Children's Learning In Current School As Compared To Previous School (2007 Post Placement Survey)
10.9
34.5
54.5
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0
Much Worse
Worse
Same
Better
Much Better
(N=55)
Respondents With TeenagersTeen Gender (2007 Post Placement)
48.0
36.0
16.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0
Girl(s)
Boy(s)
Both
(N= 25)
Teens’ Adjustment To New Schools and Neighborhoods
• 72% of respondents with teenagers say their teen(s) appear to have adjusted well.
• 83% say their teenager(s) made new friends.
• 53% say their teen(s) are participating in school and/or community activities. Most common are school sports and church.
Participation in Adult Education
23% of Post Placement Survey Respondents say that they are enrolled in educational programs (GED classes, college, job training, etc.)
“This opportunity has enabled my children to attend a top-rated school system. Me and my children live in a beautiful house that is in a mixed ethnic community. They have an opportunity to become productive citizens, a product of a good environment.”
"This experience has been the best. My children can go out and play and feel safe. Most of all my son is now an honor roll student, pulling straight A's.”
“I was very happy to move. I would recommend it to a friend. It changed my children’s life for good.”
Movers’ Voices