An interactive data platform, this initiative seeks to facilitate the practical use of data by city and community leaders for decision-making and capacity building in Houston's disadvantaged communities.
Mission
Houston Community Data Connections (HCDC) seeks to facilitate the practical use of data by city and community leaders for decision-making and capacity building in Houston’s disadvantaged communities. Please visit www.datahouston.org for more information.
Strategic Goals
HCDC provides the following data and research services to the community:
- Access to a robust online dashboard that provides multipurpose community profiles with a wide array of neighborhood-level indicators highlighting disparities and other local issues;
- Data visualization services that make information more accessible;
- Data analysis to address community-driven research questions;
- Consultation on research design;
- Basic training on how to use data and technology to improve data literacy; and
- Community outreach support to facilitate convenings of our partners.
Support
HCDC is a member of the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership, a collaboration between the Urban Institute and local partners in 30 cities to further the development and use of neighborhood-level information systems for community building and local decision-making. HCDC is supported by the Houston Endowment, a private philanthropic institution that works across the community for the benefit of the people of greater Houston.
Contact
Email hcdc@rice.edu for more information.
