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From page 1... ... City officials use these resources to gather the information they need to decide the best course. The information they gather includes lessons reamed from previous housing initiatives about neighborhood impacts, the influence of regional housing markets on Section 8 voucher programs, and the implications of poverty concentration. Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... They understood that GIS can be used to consider housing options under the Section 8 program based on criteria that are important to Our Town residents, such as the vacancies' proximity to quality schools, public transportation, entry-level employment opportunities, and special medical or social services. As a result of the information they have obtained from HUD, the local housing officials feel confident that investment in their chosen initiative will help provide decent, safe, and affordable housing, and support a safe and prosperous community. Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... This responsibility is shared among other federal, state, and local agencies, but because of its relationships with local communities and community groups, HUD has a unique ability to introduce local priorities into national dialogs and to provide support and encouragement so that local data meet national standards for inclusion in the national spatial data Read the entire page →
From page 4... ... This report provides HUD with direction in their effort to use GIS to better manage relevant data, address their clients' needs, and understand the geographic processes underlying trends in housing markets and the evolution of urban issues in the United States. HUD's current GIS programs include software-based initiatives (Community 20/20, E tenvironmentall-MAPS, R tresearch] Read the entire page →
From page 5... ... 2. GIS provides the platform to conduct spatial analysis research to support policy making and impact assessment. Read the entire page →
From page 6... ... To provide perspective and guidance to the PD&R about current and future GIS research and applications and to provide strategic direction for the agency, the committee was asked to pay particular attention to PD&R's specific mission goals including: ensuring the availability and accuracy of essential data on housing market conditions and trends; disseminating this information to the public; conducting research to expand the knowledge base needed for improved policy and practice nationwide; and working through interagency groups to achieve consensus on housing and urban issues. The staff and committee met with HUD staff and organized a workshop at the National Academies (Appendix B) Read the entire page →
From page 7... ... Steps to ensure the availability and accuracy of essential data include meeting Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) s data standards in all operations, taking steps to improve existing data, and creating an internal spatial data inDas~ucture (SDI) Read the entire page →
From page 8... ... 3. Create an agency-wide GIS for urban and community planning Recommendation: HUD should create an internal spatial data infrastructure for an agency-wide GIS to support an appropriate urban research agenda and to integrate locally derived data. Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... . Create an Urban Spatial Data Infrastructure for the NSDI This report discusses the growing demand for accurate, relevant data on housing and urban issues; the research required to better understand urban and neighborhood dynamics; the information needed to inform urban and housing policy nationwide; and the evolving roles of diverse partners in urban and community planning. Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... 6. Support development of data centers to support the USDI Recommendation: HUD should encourage and support the development of local, metropolitan, and regional data centers to facilitate local data coordination, use, and training toward the creation of a USDI. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... 8. Reach out to users Recommendation: To improve dissemination and promote the use of spatial data, HUD should: � Involve users in design of the web-based GIS; � Sponsor conferences and workshops for clients and partners about using spatial data; � Support online groups for HUD spatial database users; and � Produce an Internet newsletter devoted to spatial data and analysis. Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... 9. Promote users' spatial analytic capacity Recommendation: To help community groups and local governments develop spatial analysis capabilities, HUD should support the development of tools for spatial analysis. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... 11. Support development of data and tools for monitoring housing markets Recommendation: To monitor and analyze metropolitan housing market conditions and trends, HUD should: Identify and adopt means and formats for routine collection of housing-related data relevant to user needs and agency mission goals at regular intervals, along with development and adoption of a standardized method for data analysis. Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... 14. Partner with universities Recommendation: PD&R should build relationships with university and unaffiliated researchers to engender participation of local groups in policy analysis, research, and community building; and to promote the use of advanced spatial analysis in urban housing policy research to address the complexities of modern urban dynamics. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... SUMMARY Steps to ensure the availability and accuracy of essential data include meeting FGDC data standards in all operations, improving existing data, and creating an internal spatial data infrastructure. This work is tantamount to the creation of urban framework layers for the NSDI.HUDis well-suited to be one of the lead federal agencies in creating an urban spatial data infrastructure for the nation. Read the entire page →

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... City officials use these resources to gather the information they need to decide the best course. The information they gather includes lessons reamed from previous housing initiatives about neighborhood impacts, the influence of regional housing markets on Section 8 voucher programs, and the implications of poverty concentration.

Executive Summary Pages 1-16

Executive Summary
Pages 1-16