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Democratizing Information

...serving neighbors and neighborhoods, nonprofits, and local governments. Our mission is to democratize data to facilitate an empowered, productive, and equitable community.

Welcome to dataworks nc

DataWorks is an independent data intermediary dedicated to democratizing the use of quantitative information. We bring rigorous standards of data quality and analysis to our work with people, non-profits, public agencies, and other partners in social benefit to advance community programming and public discourse. We provide comprehensive neighborhood indicators with the Neighborhood Compass, technical assistance and custom analysis, and collaborative learning opportunities.

Engage Communities

We engage communities with data, connecting neighborhoods and community organizations with indicators to strengthen their collaborations.
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Data Tools

We provide primary community resources that are regularly-updated and serve all partners equally. We are dedicated to data with strong community resonance and longitudinal importance.
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Neighborhood Compass

The Compass is a quantitative data tool with qualitative values. Launched by the City of Durham in 2014, it is a community resource maintained by DataWorks.

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From the Blog

The Basic Need for Shelter: 2020’s Insufficient Measures

COVID-19 and Layoffs in NC

COVID-19 and Layoffs in NC: Year-End Summary

Multi-Family Property Owner Profile: General Services Corporation

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RT @JHamiltonMcCoy2 Dear Renters: Check your leases!!! I am noticing a sharp increase in the holdover aka “lease expiration” evictions. Remember that if your lease in NC ends & the landlord provides you appropriate notice to terminate your month to month, they don’t have to provide a reason for why

"Today, anonymous shell companies own 18 million out of 48 million rental units nationwide, nearly 40% of the market." #WhoOwnsDurham latimes.com/opinion/…

@MelechThomas @solomonmissouri And even before the pandemic, you'd need to make $55k per year to afford the median rent listed in our hometown of Durham, NC. Even at 40 hrs/week 52 weeks/year, $15 would be $31,200 - pre-tax.

RT @h_edsu_p info below for how to support the family of Brittany Kittrell rest in power twitter.com/byp100/s…

RT @LegalAidNC Facing eviction? Join @DisabilityRtsNC this Friday, January 15th at 1 p.m. to learn how you can defend and advocate for yourself against eviction. #EndEviction pic.twitter.com/iiVz…

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