Measuring progress in Baltimore towards our common vision of strong neighborhoods,
good quality of life and a thriving city over time.
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In Vital Signs 8, BNIA-JFI provides data for nearly 80 indicators that show how Baltimore City has changed since in the first edition of Vital Signs in 2002. This executive summary in a PowerPoint format covers key trends in several indicators at both the CSA and City level.
Matthew Kachura, Program Manager for BNIA-JFI was quoted in an article Street Smart in the Urbanite by Wil Morton on finding the best place to live in Baltimore City. The article provides a variety of resources available on the internet in selecting a home.
With support from the Baltimore Homeownership Preservation Coalition, BNIA-JFI collects and provides data on all mortgage foreclosure filings within Baltimore City. Use of the map allows for interactive display of foreclosure filings for each quarter starting in 2007 of foreclosure filings in each neighborhood within Baltimore City.
The Baltimore Neighborhood Market Drilldown is an assets-based market analysis tool that combines numerous data sets to more accurately describe a given market’s size(population), strength (income and buying power), stability (homeownership and residential investment), and investment opportunity. It serves as a resource to inform and plan neighborhood revitalizations.
Homes for America released a study detailing changing conditions in Annapolis, MD over the past several decades. It includes data and maps of over 100 indicators in topics including socioeconomics, housing, education, workforce, and environment. Use this information in research, proposals, reports and to influence policy decisions. View the PowerPoint summary.