VCU Libraries subscribes to many local, national and international newspapers, and provides access to many other news resources which are available to students, faculty, and staff at no charge.
Tip:Searching for data and statistics takes time, practice, and patience. The links listed here are good starting points. If you need research assistance, just ask a librarian!
The Richmond Regional Planning District Commission is a regional planning agency with major emphasis in the areas of transportation, local technical assistance and information services including demographic, economic and geographic information systems.
Homeward conducts a semi-annual Point in Time count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in RVA. Reports from 1999-present are available.
Read current reports of issues on city property including street repairs, stoplights, vegetation, gas leaks, etc. Reports are generated by city residents.
Retrieve maps on several topics, including Education & Cultural, Political, and Property, and customize these maps with different layers. Location searches using the Property topic allow access to ownership, value, and sale information for homes. Also includes the City of Richmond Parcel Mapper. Learn more about how to use this database by watching the video at the bottom of this page.
VCU Community Engagement has compiled links to Richmond's GIS Map Gallery, the VCU Center on Society and Health's Life Expectancy Map and other resources.
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