What this is
gaitherresearch.org is a research and analysis site focused on homelessness data, policy, and the systems that surround them. It includes published analyses, interactive dashboards powered by DuckDB-WASM, and links to source datasets.
Dashboard accuracy
The dashboards are powered by published source data (HUD, Census, BLS, peer-reviewed research, and similar). We do our best to make the calculations honest and document the data sources visibly. We cannot guarantee that the underlying datasets are free of their publishers' own errors, that every analysis choice we made is the one you would have made, or that the dashboards are fit for any particular regulatory or programmatic decision without your own review.
If you spot something that looks wrong, email us. We will look at it.
Data sources and reuse
Source datasets we link to are governed by their publishers' terms. Our own analyses, calculations, dashboard designs, and written content are licensed for non-commercial reuse with attribution. Email us if you want to use anything in a commercial product.
Acceptable use
Use this site for any lawful research, journalism, education, or policy purpose. Don't attack the site, don't scrape the Parquet datasets in a way that wastes bandwidth for other users, and don't misrepresent our analyses as having a conclusion they don't have.
No warranty
The site is provided as-is. We do not warrant that it will always be available, that the dashboards will be free of edge cases, or that the analyses are fit for any particular decision-making purpose without your own review.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim arising out of or related to this site is limited to USD $0. Neither party is liable for indirect, consequential, or punitive damages.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Charlotte County, Florida.
Changes
If we change these terms, we will update this page and bump the "Last updated" date at the top.
Contact
Email [email protected]. See also the privacy policy.