π₯ Find where broadband access will close the digital divide and boost local economies
Locate areas where improving access to broadband internet can spur equitable growth, nationwide at a fine-grain scale.
π Forecast sites for affordable housing
Forecast likely sites for affordable housing across New York City and probable number of affordable units on any parcel developed as affordable housing, based on the patterns of units built and preserved under the Housing New York plan.
π Detect inequity in penalties for low-level infractions
Minor non-criminal citations (like tickets for loitering) can be elevated to arrest warrants if those cited canβt pay off fines. This project found new data to test the true scale of those facing arrest for these minor violations, then identified the inequitable patterns in how warrants were assigned across income groups.