Reflecting on 2024: Data Insights and Community Voices
Dear Atlas Users,
As we close out 2024, we’re reflecting on a year filled with meaningful work, inspiring collaborations, and deeper dives into the data related to equity in the Bay Area. This year, we explored critical issues like housing affordability, demographic shifts, and | Read more >
Homelessness in the Bay Area
Explore our latest feature on Stephanie Baughman, a transgender resident of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, whose journey provides a glimpse into the harsh realities of homelessness in the region. After years of | Read more >
Who is Black in the Bay Area?
Dear Atlas Users,
As we transition into fall, we’re excited to share the latest research and resources we’ve released. From examining the shifting demographics of Black communities in the Bay Area to amplifying local voices through data-driven storytelling, we’ve continued | Read more >
Celebrating Our Fellowship's Impact and Starting a New Chapter
In 2022, we launched the National Equity Atlas Fellowship, providing intensive data training to grassroots leaders of color across diverse issue areas. Across two cohorts, fellows developed impactful data visualizations and adeptly navigated challenging social and | Read more >
Reflecting on 2024: Key Atlas Updates and Partnerships
Dear Atlas Users,
As 2024 draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the year. It’s been filled with meaningful collaborations, data-driven insights, and impactful projects that continue to drive positive change in communities across the country. As we wrap up the year, | Read more >
Water Affordability: 2024 Year in Review
Blog from NRDC's Larry Levine looks back on major 2024 developments around water affordability that lay the groundwork for future success, but also the upcoming federal batte for safe, affordable water.
Photo credit: Brian Maranan Pineda for NRDC
| More >Housing for the People: How Local Governments are Building Social Housing Solutions for Public Good
Our current profit-driven housing ecosystem has produced scarce options for people seeking affordable and sustainable places to live in communities that meet their needs. What options do we have for creating permanent solutions? PowerSwitch Action, Local Progress and PolicyLink are excited to co-author this report that unpacks local governments’ efforts to build out social housing solutions...
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