 Geographic Information Systems
GIS technology is useful in better understanding public and
affordable housing issues. GIS concepts are tied to housing funding
streams. For instance, the new federal Choice Neighborhoods
Initiative program distributes funding based on community
characteristics and amenities like transportation, which are often
geographic in nature.
Given these trends, visually representing community features and
demographics can be a powerful legislative tool. GIS technology
helps those administering housing programs understand their market
and helps residents make informed housing choices. This
short tutorial introduces several free tools to help you utilize
this technology.
Update on American Recovery-Reinvestment Act
The Department of Housing and Urban Development released
ARRA Notice 2009-12 on March 18, which provides "Information and Procedures
for Processing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Capital Fund Formula
Grants."
Housing Summit
The housing industry stakeholders gathered in the summer of 2008
at a pair of housing summits and released a final paper in the Fall
of 2008 - a Policy Framework on the
Future of Public Housing. The paper was signed by 37 industry groups and individuals, including CLPHA, NAHRO, and PHADA.
Now the real work begins...
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