Data for Solutions
We bring together data from federal and state agencies with data from local organizations. This generates meaningful insights with the power to catalyze innovative responses. By breaking down data silos, we can identify hidden vulnerabilities, help decision makers more effectively allocate resources, and inform efforts to transform our systems.
“In partnership with the Knowledge Exchange for Resilience, we’ve leveraged data and ASU resources to address some of our community’s most pressing issues, especially those that emerged due to the global pandemic.”
Carla Vargas Jasa
Valley of the Sun United Way
“[Working with KER] really moved our whole program in a way that allowed us to be data-informed, to really look at the trends and to have that pathway of support if we had some deep, dirty data that we had to navigate through.”
Jowan Thornton
Salvation Army Southwest Headquarters
“When thinking about where to start, [KER’s] maps really helped because we were able to see where the concentration of eviction was and which neighborhoods were affected.”
Joanna Carr
Arizona Housing Coalition
30% of indoor heat-related deaths in Maricopa County occur in mobile homes.
People who live in mobile homes are 6–8 times more likely to die of heat-associated deaths.
In Maricopa County, ⅓ of households are renters, but evictions accounted for 96% of housing loss from 2017–2019.