GIS for Housing and Urban Development

by National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Committee on Geography, Committee on Review of Geographic Information Systems Research and Applications at HUD: Current Pr

Overview

The report describes potential applications of geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research for understanding housing needs, addressing broader issues of urban poverty and community development, and improving access to information and services by the many users of HUD's data. It offers a vision of HUD as an important player in providing urban data to federal initiatives towards a spatial data infrastructure for the nation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780309088749
Publisher:	National Academies Press
Publication date:	03/26/2003
Pages:	142
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)