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Preserving Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing

Preserving Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing

A mapping tool designed to facilitate evidence-based decision-making in preservation strategies for affordable multifamily rental housing.



Illinois Wastewater Surveillance System

Illinois Wastewater Surveillance System

Provides series of COVID-19 measurements from wastewater for 75 sites across the state of Illinois.



Chi Block Builder

Chi Block Builder

Browse all City-owned vacant surplus property in Chicago and apply to buy it.



The Circuit

The Circuit

A data-driven collaboration to investigate and reveal how Cook County’s courts work using 3 million filed criminal cases.



Los Angeles Metro Board Agendas

Los Angeles Metro Board Agendas

An open government tool for understanding and tracking the activity of the Board Members of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.



Chicago's Million Dollar Blocks

Chicago's Million Dollar Blocks

An interactive map showing spending on incarceration for every block in the City of Chicago.




Blog

A new era for DataMade and Forest

A new era for DataMade and Forest

Jan 17, 2025 by Forest Gregg

Over the past twelve years, it has been my great privilege to help DataMade grow to an established, successful company and an important actor in Chicago’s civil society. At the end of January 2025, I will be leaving this mighty and hearty company. As I leave for my next endeavor, a reflection on lessons learned at DataMade.

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