Housing is more than shelter. Our communities need stable neighborhoods where families can put down roots. Children need safe, stable homes and neighborhoods to flourish and succeed in school. With so much changing in the housing market, reports of volatile prices, it's a good chance to take a step back and look at how all of these numbers are impacting our communities.
Editor's note: Many people ask us what the official definition of poverty is. The answer is a bit more complicated than you might think. Paul Mattessich, executive director of Wilder Research and director of Minnesota Compass, sheds some light on this question and answer(s).
Melanie Ferris is a research scientist at Wilder Research who specializes in the area of public health. She shares her thoughts on some critical issues related to health, and some things being done around the state to address them.
In recent years, we at The McKnight Foundation have increasingly recognized the value of developing a central collection of neighborhood indicators. When the opportunity presented itself to work with Compass to create such a system, it seemed a logical next step in our work together.
Compass talks with Ann DeGroot, Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board
You asked. Megan answers.
We at Minnesota Compass get asked a lot of questions about the data on (and off) the site. See what Compass users want to know, and our answers. Is your question here?
This month's Ask a Researcher also introduces Megan Chmielewski, the newest member of the Minnesota Compass data team.
A new Minnesota Compass researcher introduces all-new geographic profiles for cities and regions
Nonprofits don't have to go it alone: A discussion with Ron Reed on nonprofit mergers
On track: Central Corridor Light Rail benchmarks its progress as it gets under way.