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Using Data for Neighborhood Improvement 217 is extremely low. 8 As a result, these properties continue to sit vacant, further deteriorating and contributing to community blight. To counteract this problem, staff from NPI and VAPAC began working with the county’s fiscal office to secure the list of tax-delinquent properties before lien certificates for them were sold. After the list is uploaded to NEO CANDO, any property flagged as vacant or condemned or of interest to the land bank, a CDC, or a municipality is excluded from the group of tax liens sold to the investment firms. These exclusions allow the joined groups an opportunity to get vulnerable properties into the hands of those who will take actions on the property that reduce further deterioration, both to the home itself and to the immediate neighborhood. Without the up-to-date property information housed in one location, it would be difficult to identify whether the tax-delinquent property is vacant or has been condemned. Also, geographic identifiers in the system are essential in tagging the property’s location, which can then be shared with the appropriate CDC or municipality or the land bank if the property is in a location of interest. Kamla Lewis, the director of neighborhood revitalization for Shaker Heights and a VAPAC member, credits NEO CANDO with promoting a more regional approach to addressing fallout from the housing crisis. Having a data system such as NEO CANDO in place has “allowed us to see our shared similarities—not just our differences—which is the fundamental basis of building partnerships and developing solutions.” Conclusion By design, the NEO CANDO system puts data into the hands of those who can take action. As the system has evolved over the past 20 years, it has become essential to the work of many organizations throughout the county. It has been used to identify emerging issues, document trends, inform decisionmaking, and facilitate partnerships. The interaction between the users, developers, data providers, and funders of the NEO CANDO–NST web app has helped prioritize data needs, improve system usability, and increase the understanding of and ability to address challenges within neighborhoods throughout the county. As a member of VAPAC and longtime supporter of NEO CANDO said, “Today, we have what we need. Without reliable, up-to-date information, we are walking in the dark.”
218 Strengthening Communities with Neighborhood Data Notes 1. In 2013, Neighborhood Progress Inc. merged with two other organizations, the Cleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition and LiveCLEVELAND. The combined organization is now named Cleveland Progress. 2. Justin Fleming (program officer, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress), interview in Cleveland with the author, September 13, 2012. 3. Greg Baron (housing director, Stockyard, Clark-Fulton and Brooklyn Centre Community Development Office), phone interview with the author, September 25, 2012. 4. Justin Fleming, interview. 5. Frank Ford (formerly vice president for research and development, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress), interview with the author, September 13, 2012. 6. Michael Schramm (director of information technology and research, Cuyahoga Land Bank), interview with the author, September 18, 2012. 7. Philip Star (executive in residence, Cleveland State University, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, and consultant for the Code Enforcement Partnership in Cleveland), interview with the author, October 13, 2012. 8. Justin Fleming of Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, and Kamla Lewis of Shaker Heights both provided information on the tax-lien sale process. References Cleveland Cuyahoga Consortium for NSP2. 2009. Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 Application. Cleveland, OH: Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation. http://www.cuyahogalandbank.org/documents/NSP2_Application_cclrc_web_ posting.pdf Coulton, Claudia, Michael Schramm, and April Hirsh. 2008. “Beyond REO: Property Transfers at Extremely Distressed Prices in Cuyahoga County, 2005–2008.” Cleveland, OH: Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, Case Western Reserve University. http://blog.case.edu/msass/2008/12/09/20081209_beyond_ reo_final.pdf. Hirsh, April, Michael Schramm, and Claudia Coulton. 2012. “Neighborhood Stabilization Team Web Application.” Research Summary 12-04. Cleveland, OH: Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, Case Western Reserve University. http:// blog.case.edu/msass/2012/09/13/Briefly_Stated_No_12-04_NST_Web_App.pdf. Keating, W. Dennis. 2011. “Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation: The Beginning, the Present and Beyond, 2009–2011.” Cleveland, OH: Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University. http://www.cuyahoga landbank.org/articles/CCLRC_2009_2011_Report.pdf. Mallach, Alan, Lisa Mueller Levy, and Joseph Schilling. 2005. Cleveland at a Crossroads: Turning Abandonment into Opportunity. Cleveland, OH: National Vacant Properties Campaign. http://www.clevelandhousingcourt.org/pdf/at_the_crossroads.pdf.
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