Blog@Case Topics: poverty center: neocandohttp://blog.case.edu/topics/poverty%20center:%20neocandoKristen Mikelbankkristen.mikelbank@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassJessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassCurtis O'Nealcurtis.oneal@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassMichael Schrammmichael.schramm@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassAruno Johnsonaruno.johnson@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassTsui Chantsui.chan@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msass2011-11-22T16:28:56ZWCPN: After Brief Respite, Foreclosures in Ohio on Way Back Uphttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/11/22/wcpn_after_brief_respite_foreclosures_in_ohio_on_way_back_up.html2011-11-22T16:10:21Z2011-11-22T16:28:56Z
WCPN_2011-11-21_NEO-CANDO-thumbnail.jpg Graphing data from NEO CANDO , WCPN Ideastream reports that " after a brief respite, the number of foreclosures in Ohio are rising again " according to the Mortgage Bankers' Association. NEO CANDO, the Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing, is a social indicators data warehouse and research platform run by the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development . The graph generated using NEO CANDO data shows the third quarter of 2011 saw nearly 400 more foreclosure filings in Cuyahoga County than the second quarter. Read the November 21, 2011 report by Cleveland area NPR affiliate 90.3 WCPN and download the .mp3 of the broadcast.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassOn The Road Ahead: Clevelandhttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/11/21/on_the_road_ahead_cleveland.html2011-11-21T15:14:17Z2011-11-21T16:22:09Z
Land Bank President Gus Frangos looks at a map of 15,000 foreclosures in Cleveland CBC News journalist Paul Hunter recently visited Cleveland to investigate how the city is combating the ongoing foreclosure crisis. Hunter met with Gus Frangos, president of the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation (often known as the Land Bank), who illustrated the severity of the situation with a map showing the more than 15,000 properties in Cleveland suffering foreclosure, generated with data from the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development 's NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing). Watch the video " On the Road Ahead: Cleveland " from November 14, 2011 at CBC News The National or below.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassNEO CANDO Fighting Blight of South Euclid Vacant Homeshttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/11/10/neo_cando_fighting_blight_of_south_euclid_vacant_homes.html2011-11-10T23:22:26Z2011-11-22T16:37:17Z
NEO CANDO: South Euclid NEO CANDO is one of the tools being utilized by residents of the City of South Euclid to fight the blight of vacant and foreclosed houses as mentioned in " South Euclid left with responsibility of dealing with vacant homes: Your Turn " in the Sun Messenger . NEO CANDO, the Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing system, is developed by Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development . South Euclid is using NEO CANDO to track and map trends in foreclosure as one of its many tools to combat the crisis. Other methods the city is employing include fostering strategic partnerships, working with Empowering and Strengthening Ohio's People (ESOP), and utilizing the Cuyahoga Land Bank. Read the November 4, 2011 editorial in the Sun Messenger.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassSpotlight on the Housing Market in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentorhttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/11/08/spotlight_on_the_housing_market_in_clevelandelyriamentor.html2011-11-08T14:17:07Z2011-11-08T15:14:18Z
HUD Spotlight on the Housing Market in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor The recently released Spotlight on the Housing Market in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of the Treasury highlights the Cuyahoga County Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and its use of the "sophisticated mapping system" that is NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing) by the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassCleveland Could Hold the Future of the Foreclosure Crisis: Demolitionhttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/10/14/cleveland_could_hold_the_future_of_the_foreclosure_crisis_demolition.html2011-10-14T19:36:38Z2011-11-22T16:36:42Z
Land Bank President Gus Frangos looks at a map of 15,000 foreclosures in Cleveland The Washington Post featured the Cleveland foreclosure and vacant properties crisis with "Banks turn to demolition of foreclosed properties to ease housing-market pressures" including the slideshow "Cleveland could hold the future of the foreclosure crisis: Demolition" . Slide 9 features a map of foreclosed properties in Cleveland that was created using data from the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development 's NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing) by the the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp (often known as the Land Bank).
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassDensity of Individual Food Stamp Recipients Updatehttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/10/05/density_of_individual_food_stamp_recipients_update.html2011-10-05T16:56:47Z2011-10-05T18:15:16Z
Density of Individual Food Stamp Recipients July 2009 The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development is updating its map series for the density of individual food stamp recipients in the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County from July 2000 through July 2009. Maps for 2010 and 2011 will be produced in the near future. Among its many functions, NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing) allows users to extract data across geography and time to examine trends such as food stamp enrollment. Neighborhoods in Cleveland continue to have the greatest percentages of individuals receiving Food Stamps. The greatest increases in the number of food stamp recipients, however, are found in Cuyahoga's suburbs. Download maps for years 2000-2009 as a single PDF (full screen view). You can also watch a video slideshow of years 2001-2008.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassNEO CANDO Presented at Data Driven '11http://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/10/03/neo_cando_presented_at_data_driven_11.html2011-10-03T18:49:50Z2011-10-06T16:31:46Z
Michael Schramm Michael Schramm , MA, a research associate and analyst/programmer at the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development , presented at the Data Driven '11 conference of Community Research Partners on September 23, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Schramm presented " NEO CANDO: a Data-Driven Response to Foreclosure in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County " (PowerPoint).
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassProperty Values Fall Across Ohiohttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/09/30/property_values_fall_across_ohio.html2011-09-30T17:10:29Z2011-10-03T17:21:30Z
Dr. Claudia Coulton According to a Saturday, September 24 article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer , 2011 marks the first year in which all 41 counties in Ohio that are reappraising or updating property values saw decline. Dr. Claudia Coulton , Co-Director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development comments that "it hasn't turned around. The economy is still bad and people are still worried about their jobs and people are having difficulty getting loans to buy homes. We still have a stalled housing market." All though Cuyahoga County will not conclude it's reappriasal until 2012, several other counties in NEO CANDO's area re included: Geauga, Ashtabula, and Summit. Read " Property values fall across Ohio as every county undergoing reappraisal sees drop " and more below.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassThe Real World Clevelandhttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/09/26/the_real_world_cleveland.html2011-09-26T20:30:45Z2011-10-05T14:28:15Z
2009_sheriff-sales.png Richey Piiparinen , MA, MUPDD, research assistant at the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development , contributed " The Real World Cleveland (or Detroit, Buffalo, etc) " to Rust Wire, a regional blog dedicated to growth in the Rust Belt, on September 16, 2011. The story features data from the Center and from NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing) including four video slideshows of maps on high poverty, food stamp recipients, sheriff's deeds, and concentrated affluence.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassPoverty Center Spotlighted in MSASS Annual Reporthttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/09/09/poverty_center_spotlighted_in_msass_annual_report.html2011-09-09T20:51:01Z2011-09-09T20:56:21Z
2011rtcover.jpg The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development is one of the featured research and training centers in the recently released 2010-2011 Research & Training Annual Report of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The report discusses the issues surrounding Cleveland as well as the various projects of the Center and the uses for NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing). Read the entire report as either a: 2.06 MB, 72dpi .PDF for slower connections and email, or 20.1 MB, 300dpi .PDF for faster connections and printing.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassNeighborhood Data Briefs with SLFhttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/09/08/neighborhood_data_briefs_with_slf.html2011-09-08T15:29:44Z2011-09-08T17:33:05Z
05_public_schools.png Earlier this year, the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development in partnership with the Saint Luke's Foundation released a series of 12 data briefs on key social demographic and population dimensions of three neighborhoods on the east side of the City of Cleveland: Buckeye-Shaker, Mount Pleasant, and Woodland Hills. The data briefs address issues related to Saint Luke's target communities, with specific attention to changes in indicators over time. Using data from a range of Census and local sources, the briefs highlight important dimensions of life in these three neighborhoods that can inform approaches to address community needs.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassLand Bank Making a Differencehttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/08/30/land_bank_making_a_difference.html2011-08-30T15:17:26Z2011-11-22T16:36:15Z
schramm-hirsh.jpg The development of a Neighborhood Stabilization Team (NST) by the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp (often known as the Land Bank ) is showcasing some of the good work happening in local communities. NST includes Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development staff members Michael Schramm and April Hirsh and NST primarily uses data from NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing). A Sunday, August 27, 2011 editorial published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer tells part of the Land Bank and NST's story.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassCounty Foreclosures Jump in Augusthttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/08/29/county_foreclosures_jump_in_august.html2011-08-29T21:27:22Z2011-08-29T22:06:07Z
NEO CANDO According to data available from NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing), the number of new mortgage foreclosures in Cuyahoga County during the month of August 2011 will top 1000, as discussed by Bill Callahan in his Callaghan Cleveland Diary weblog post on August 27, 2011.
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassHow does your neighbourhood rank? New site lets you comparehttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/07/06/how_does_your_neighbourhood_rank_new_site_lets_you_compare.html2011-07-06T16:16:33Z2011-07-06T23:32:57Z
2011-06-30_Wellbeing-Toronto.png The City of Toronto, Canada has launched a neighborhood data website similar to NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing). Dr. Claudia Coulton, co-director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, discuses in the article the uses for NEO CANDO here in Cleveland including researching vulnerable populations, predatory lending, and improving preschool and how this public data can benefit any community. Read the entire June 30 article in the Toronto Star .
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassNEO CANDO Updates for Social and Economic Data (Part 2)http://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/05/02/neo_cando_updates_for_social_and_economic_data_part_2.html2011-05-02T20:29:40Z2011-05-03T15:38:11Z
Percent Change in Student Enrollment The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development has released social and economic updates for NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing). In the second part of this update from April 2011 are:
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassNEO CANDO Updates for Social and Economic Data (Part 1)http://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/05/02/neo_cando_updates_for_social_and_economic_data_part_1.html2011-05-02T18:23:40Z2011-05-03T15:43:51Z
Population Change The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development has released social and economic updates for NEO CANDO (Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing). In the first part of this update from April 2011 are:
Jessie Rudolphjessie.rudolph@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassNEO CANDO "Using Local Market Data to Support Neighborhood Stabilization"http://blog.case.edu/msass/2011/02/14/neo_cando_using_local_market_data_to_support_neighborhood_stabilization.html2011-02-14T18:33:15Z2011-02-24T15:45:41Z
webinar_2011_02.bmp Enterprise Community Partners hosted a live online webinar titled: "Using Local Market Data to Support Neighborhood Stabilization." It was held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM The Powerpoint presentation for this webinar is now available here online.
Curtis O'Nealcurtis.oneal@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassThe Cuyahoga County Planning Commission displays County Council District Social and Economic profiles using NEO CANDO data.http://blog.case.edu/msass/2010/07/15/the_cuyahoga_county_planning_commission_displays_county_council_district_social_and_economic_profiles_using_neo_cando_data.html2010-07-15T14:22:31Z2010-07-26T15:49:56Z
Cuyahoga_11_Districts.JPG The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission displays Cuyahoga County Council District Social and Economic profiles using NEO CANDO data. " Cuyahoga County Council Districts Social and Economic Profiles The new Cuyahoga County charter created a county executive-county council form of government. Residents in each of the 11 geographic districts will elect a representative to serve on the county council. As part of the transition to the new structure, we are providing the maps and statistics below to better inform constituents and candidates. Please visit the Transition Advisory Group for more information about the changes in county government." These profiles contain: "A selection of demographic indicators for Cuyahoga County's new council districts * Population * Age * Persons and Poverty * Families and Poverty * Household Income * Household Income by Source * Education * Public Assistance * Foreclosures" NEO CANDO, Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing, is a free and publicly accessible social and economic data system of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, which is housed at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, a graduate school of social work, at Case Western Reserve University. NEO CANDO allows users to access data for the entire 17 county Northeast Ohio region, or for specific neighborhoods within Cleveland.
Curtis O'Nealcurtis.oneal@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassNEO CANDO Updates: Social and Economic Datahttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2010/03/25/neo_cando_updates_social_and_economic_data.html2010-03-25T14:14:00Z2010-03-25T16:00:50Z
uspsvacancies_2009Q4_tr2.jpg In this Update:
  • New and Updated Geographies
  • 2009 Quarter 4 USPS Vacancy Data
  • January 2010 Public Assistance Data
Tsui Chantsui.chan@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msassCleaning Up After the Foreclosure Tsunami: Tackling Bank Walk-Aways and Vulture Investorshttp://blog.case.edu/msass/2010/01/29/cleaning_up_after_the_foreclosure_tsunami_tackling_bank_walkaways_and_vulture_investors.html2010-01-29T17:55:46Z2010-02-19T16:43:10Z
Shelterforce_Thumb.JPG "Cleaning Up After the Foreclosure Tsunami: Tackling Bank Walk-Aways and Vulture Investors," is an article in the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Shelterforce, a magazine published by the National Housing Institute. In the article cites The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development's publicly accessible 'NEO CANDO' property data system and its working partnerships with the Cleveland Housing Court, The Cleveland Housing Network, and The County Land Re-utilization Corporation as among Cleveland's innovative, "tools and programs for responsible management and redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed property." The full article can be read here. A scan of the article with photographs can be viewed using the link on this web page. This article was written by Frank Ford, Senior Vice President for Research & Development of Neighborhood Progress Inc., a funder and partner of the Center.
Curtis O'Nealcurtis.oneal@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/msass