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Affordable Housing Policy Development

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Housing strategies revolve around location

Make better, more justifiable decisions for affordable housing and people experiencing homelessness with ArcGIS

Planners at the local level can make significant impacts in government policy. Along with policy makers, planners must be able to define the need, benefits, and challenges in assigning areas for affordable housing and economic mobility, preventing homelessness, and understanding growth capacity. Taking a data-driven approach with GIS, planners can develop multiple housing scenarios and measure their potential effectiveness. Policy makers can then evaluate and visualize these scenarios, collaborate with community leaders, and engage the public to meet expectations for transparency and accountability.

Identify demographics

Identify and analyze demographic and socioeconomic variables for neighborhoods to assess needs.

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Allocate development

Allocate percentages of development to affordable housing as part of a comprehensive plan.

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Evaluate accessibility

Evaluate accessibility to essential services, such as transit, education, and health care.

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Understand the impacts of homelessness

Use maps and spatial analysis to understand impacts of homelessness in the area.

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Share feedback with stakeholders

Communicate policy to stakeholders, and monitor feedback.

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User Story

Tacoma address affordable housing with GIS

City officials in Tacoma, Washington, are addressing the inadequate housing supply and increasing housing affordability using GIS technology.

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Products for policy development

  • ArcGIS Urban and the Policy Validation App

    Use ArcGIS Urban and the Policy Validation app to create a 3D experience designed to drive policy and improve urban planning and decision-making.

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  • ArcGIS Business Analyst

    Combine demographic, lifestyle, and spending data with map-based analytics for accurate reports and dynamic presentations.

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  • ArcGIS Online

    Work with smart, data-driven styles and intuitive analysis tools that deliver location intelligence.

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  • ArcGIS Insights

    Fuse location analytics with open data science and business intelligence workflows.

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  • ArcGIS Hub

    This community engagement platform allows organizations to work with internal and external stakeholders, track progress, and improve outcomes.

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