January 2019 Newsletter

January 2019 Newsletter

Sharing Insights, Saving Time: New Data Tools for Government

Governments today, local, state, and federal, are being asked to do more with less. But even as budgets are stretched thin, new tools in data and mapping have made it possible for governments to accomplish more by making better decisions, targeting efforts where they’re needed most.

Many governments have already embraced the power of data and mapping, and tools are available to help them make the most of their efforts. For governments that already have robust data and GIS operations, user-friendly data and mapping tools allow experts to focus on the advanced work they’re capable of doing by empowering non-GIS experts to answer questions on their own.

Who’s Spending Too Much on Not Enough Food?

Households in some low-income areas spend more on food than those in other areas. How can healthcare providers find these areas and provide solutions?

Using Data to Guide LIHTC Preservation Efforts

Use PolicyMap to aid in affordable housing preservation efforts by identifying where existing Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties may be at risk of losing affordability.

Data and Community Health

Understanding neighborhood conditions is essential to keeping people healthy and cutting medical costs. How can state agencies and health providers use data on maps to improve community health outcomes and reduce costs?

PolicyMap Around the Web

PolicyMap and The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Announce The Place Database Contest

Webinar: Identify Vulnerable Populations with PolicyMap

Webinar: Health Equity through Data and Mapping

PolicyMap at Electronic Resources and Libraries (ER&L) Conference in Austin

PolicyMap at SCELCapalooza in Los Angeles

PolicyMap at Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI) National Conference in Chicago

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