using information for community change the national neighborhood indicators partnership (nnip)
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USING INFORMATION FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE The National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP). Tom Kingsley, The Urban Institute. 1997. 1995. Oakland Denver Cleveland Atlanta Boston Providence Washington, DC Indianapolis Milwaukee Miami. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
USING INFORMATION FORCOMMUNITY CHANGE
The National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership
(NNIP)
Tom Kingsley, The Urban Institute
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NNIP Partner Cities
OaklandDenverClevelandAtlantaBostonProvidence
1995
OaklandDenverClevelandAtlantaBostonProvidenceWashington, DC
1997
OaklandDenverClevelandAtlantaBostonProvidenceWashington, DCIndianapolisMilwaukeeMiami
BaltimorePhiladelphia
NNIP Collaborative effort - Urban Institute and local partners
in twelve cities
Partners operate information systems – Recurrently updated neighborhood data– Multiple topics-data sources
Success required 3 kinds of innovations1. Technological
2. Institutional
3. Using information for change
1. THE TECHNOLOGY Systems now possible due to
- Powerful PCs, dramatic cost reduction
- Automation of administrative records
- GIS software (address matching/Tiger files) Most common data in Partners’ systems
- Vital statistics (births, deaths) - Police data (crimes/victims)
- Public assistance
- Tax assessment, property conditions
- Business establishments, employment
- Schools, hospitals, health agencies
2. THE INSTITUTIONS
NNIP Partners -- mostly nonprofit, non-governmental:- Nonprofit civic intermediaries (Baltimore, Milwaukee,
Oakland, Philadelphia, Providence, Washington)- Community foundations (Boston, Denver)- University-based centers (Atlanta, Cleveland)- United Way/University (Indianapolis)- Government agency (Miami)
All work by collaborating - With public agencies, nonprofits, businesses - NNIP collaboration with NARC and Ford-CSS
Offer a one-stop-shop for data - Tremendous efficiency for users
- Benefits of social infrastructure
Positioned to maintain trust of data providers and users over long term
- Not linked to short term political interest
- Care with cleaning and release of data
Are, or can be, locally self sustaining - Can cover major part of cost with fee income
- But some local general support required
3. INFORMATION FOR CHANGE
Democratizing Information- Facilitating the direct use of data by
stakeholders - not writing the reports yourself
Primary mission — strengthening, empowering low-income neighborhoods
- Work for many clients but influence of this
this theme evident in all work
Information as a bridge for collaboration
Examples:
Boston - Dialogue around indicators (engaging all of
civil society) basis for city strategy - New partnership Metro Area Planning Council Address smart growth/equitable devel.
Cleveland - Regional maps - vulnerable welfare recipients and entry level jobs - estimated travel times - State put in $10 M for systems changes
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Entry Level J ob Openings
300
150
30
Welfare Recipients
500
250
50
Atlanta Denver
Spatial patterns of welfare & jobs
CROSS-SITE ACTION INITIATIVES
Health Analysis for HHS
Cross site analysis - 5 citiesRelationship neighborhood conditions and health (partner data and 2000 census)
But each site focusing on innovative health indicator tied to local policy action
- Cleveland – primary health care for children - Denver – child violence index and environment - Indianapolis – child obesity- Oakland – asthma rates - Providence – mobility as a factor in child health
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Philadelphia Neighborhood Transformation Initiative “NTI”
- $295 million bond- Agency realignment- An objective lens though which
development decisions are made- Land Bank- Demolition of dangerous
residential and commercial properties and encapsulation for future rehabilitation
Regional ChoiceHigh ValueSteady Transitional Up
TransitionalTransitional DownDistressed
ReclamationNon Residential
Transitional
Data driven, citywide strategic framework for housing and neighborhood development
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NTI Market Analysis
•Housing sales prices•Demolition activity•Vacancy rates•Presence of dangerous properties•Owner occupancy rates•Age of housing•Presence of non-market rate rental housing•Mix of commercial and residential uses•Consumer credit profiles
1. Underlying Data
2. Statistical cluster analysis leads to creation of market types
Regional ChoiceHigh Value & AppreciatingSteadyTransitional (up and down)DistressedReclamation
3. Government has a role in each market type
Regional Choice- Serve as a market promoterHigh Value & Appreciating- Facilitate healthy functioning of the private marketSteady- carefully respond to any changes in the private marketTransitional (up and down) Rapidly respond to any signs of physical or economic deterioration; introduce aggressive preservation programsDistressed- Identify ways to invest in areas of market strengthReclamation- Invest to Build from Strength or Create Conditions for Market Rebirth
4. Statistical analysis of housing markets leads to strategic investment strategies
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Statistical analysis of housing markets leads to strategic investment strategies
Philadelphia Neighborhood Transformation Initiative “NTI”
A set of investments designed to clear the path of development
A set of investments designed to mitigate problems before
they have a chance to take root or spread
A set of investments designed to capitalize on place based assets
WORK OF THE PARTNERSHIP(Major funders: Annie E. Casey and Rockefeller Foundations)
Building tools around innovations - Guidebooks on all aspects of the work of local
partners:technical, institutional, applications
Cross site studies to learn more about the dynamics of neighborhood change - Spatial patterns of welfare recipients vs. new
job openings in 5 cities
- New HHS study on relationships between
neighborhood conditions & health outcomes
National Neighborhood Data System - Consistently defined data from partners
- National data sets with neighborhood data
Many forms of dissemination - NNIP-News email list-serve
- NNIP web site
- Major conferences (1998, 2000, 2001)
- Presentations at other conferences/mtgs
Technical assistance to help groups in new cities get started
11 cities so far
EXPANDING CAPACITY IN NEW CITIES
24 cities -- various stages
Casey LLPsCamdenDes Moines HartfordLouisvilleNew OrleansSan Antonio Seattle
Casey LLPsCamdenDes Moines HartfordLouisvilleNew OrleansSan Antonio Seattle
In Process Battle Creek Canton Chicago DetroitGrand RapidsKansas City Memphis Minneapolis New Haven PittsburghPortland
In Process Battle Creek Canton Chicago DetroitGrand RapidsKansas City Memphis Minneapolis New Haven PittsburghPortland
Est. InstitutionsChattanooga ColumbusLos Angeles New York Sacramento St. LouisUtica
Est. InstitutionsChattanooga ColumbusLos Angeles New York Sacramento St. LouisUtica
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For More Information on NNIP
Web site: www.urban.org/nnip Email: [email protected]
Mailing address:Tom Kingsley or Kathy Pettit
National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership
c/o The Urban Institute
2100 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007 USA