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Estimated Housing Authority Service Areas, 2025

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Citation
Publication Date
20230807
Title
Estimated Housing Authority Service Areas, 2025
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Collection Title
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Maps and GIS Data
Publication Information
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Publisher
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Abstract
The data provided herein denotes the estimated service areas for all Public Housing Authorities (PHA) receiving assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (excluding Guam, the Marshall Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PDamp;R) developed this data set in response to repeated requests from HUD staff, researchers, and external partners. This is an experimental data set that is designed to aid researchers in studying the HUD-funded Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. The methodology and the service areas themselves have not been validated by HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) or the Public Housing Agencies. PDamp;amp;R welcomes engagement from internal and external stakeholders on the continued refinement and development of this data set. Please send any comments or questions to GISHelpDesk@hud.gov. Standards used to estimate PHA primary service areas are as follows: State-Level Public Housing Authorities:For the purposes of this dataset State-Level PHAs are identified through either their name, or their PHA Code also known as the Participant Code. Any PHA whose name contains the word “State”, or whose PHA Code begins with a ‘9’ (not including the two-character state code that begins the PHA code) is considered a State-Level PHA, and the service area therefore includes the entirety of that state. County-Level Public Housing Authorities:For the purposes of this dataset County-Level PHAs are identified as any PHA containing the word ‘County’ or ‘COUNTY’ in the organization’s formal name. The service area of a County-Level PHA includes the entire county after which the PHA is named, or the county which contains the majority of the units (combined low-rent and voucher) administered by the PHA. Moreover, a PHA that administers units located in jurisdictions outside the county for which the PHA is named, or the county which contains the majority of the units administered by the PHA, does not include those extraterritorial jurisdictions as part of its service area . Subsequently, the estimated service areas of housing authorities operating at a regional level, that is operating in multiple counties (contiguous or otherwise), are relegated to a single county. Local-Level Public Housing Authorities:For the purposes of this dataset Local-Level PHAs are identified as any PHA that does not fall into the category of State-Level or County-Level Public Housing Authority as described above. The service area for a Local-Level PHA is first defined as the primary Unit of General Local Government (UGLG) served by the PHA. The primary local government jurisdiction is defined as the UGLG that contains the largest share of total units (combined low-rent and voucher) administered by that PHA. However, in cases where greater than 20% of units administered by that PHA are located outside of the primary local government jurisdiction served by the PHA, the PHA’s service area is defined as the entirety of the county that the primary local government is located in.Please note, that the methods used to compile the estimated local PHA service areas illustrated in this dataset remain the same regardless of a state’s allowance for state-wide voucher portability.
Purpose
This service denotes estimated PHA service area boundaries in an effort to provide critical data to those responsible (HUD staff, researchers, and external partners) for the evaluation and monitoring of HUD's rental assistance programs.
Bounding Box
West
-178.227822
East
-65.267450
North
71.390482
South
17.881325
Theme Keyword
Housing authorities
Public housing
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
lcsh
Theme Keyword
boundaries
economy
location
society
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
United States
Place Keyword Thesaurus
geonames
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
Other Constraints
Use Restrictions
Please note that the estimated PHA service areas outlined in this dataset include the results of analyses derived from standards developed by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research (PDamp;R). This dataset has yet to be reviewed by either HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH), or the housing authorities for which the estimated service areas are attributed to. HUD PDamp;R makes no guarantees concerning the accuracy of the service areas relative to those described in organizational charters. As such, the service areas outlined in this dataset should be regarded as "estimates only" and should not be used or referred to as a legal description of any service or operational area used to administer public housing programs.
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As needed
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Delivery Point
451 7th Street SW rm. 8126
City
Washington
State
D.C.
Postal Code
20410-0001
Country
US
Contact Telephone
202-402-4153
Contact Electronic Mail Address
GIShelpdesk@hud.gov
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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This service denotes estimated PHA service area boundaries in an effort to provide critical data to those responsible (HUD staff, researchers, and external partners) for the evaluation and monitoring of HUD’s rental assistance programs.
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Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20230808
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Contact Organization
Stanford Geospatial Center
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Address
Mitchell Bldg. 2nd floor
Address
397 Panama Mall
City
Stanford
State or Province
California
Postal Code
94305
Country
US
Contact Voice Telephone
650-723-2746
Contact Electronic Mail Address
brannerlibrary@stanford.edu
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998

Estimated Housing Authority Service Areas, 2025

Identification Information

Citation
Title
Estimated Housing Authority Service Areas, 2025
Publisher
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Publication Date
2023-08-07
Identifier
https://purl.stanford.edu/dp276ns5415
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
mapDigital
Collection Title
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Maps and GIS Data
Abstract
The data provided herein denotes the estimated service areas for all Public Housing Authorities (PHA) receiving assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (excluding Guam, the Marshall Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PDamp;R) developed this data set in response to repeated requests from HUD staff, researchers, and external partners. This is an experimental data set that is designed to aid researchers in studying the HUD-funded Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. The methodology and the service areas themselves have not been validated by HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) or the Public Housing Agencies. PDamp;amp;R welcomes engagement from internal and external stakeholders on the continued refinement and development of this data set. Please send any comments or questions to GISHelpDesk@hud.gov. Standards used to estimate PHA primary service areas are as follows: State-Level Public Housing Authorities:For the purposes of this dataset State-Level PHAs are identified through either their name, or their PHA Code also known as the Participant Code. Any PHA whose name contains the word “State”, or whose PHA Code begins with a ‘9’ (not including the two-character state code that begins the PHA code) is considered a State-Level PHA, and the service area therefore includes the entirety of that state. County-Level Public Housing Authorities:For the purposes of this dataset County-Level PHAs are identified as any PHA containing the word ‘County’ or ‘COUNTY’ in the organization’s formal name. The service area of a County-Level PHA includes the entire county after which the PHA is named, or the county which contains the majority of the units (combined low-rent and voucher) administered by the PHA. Moreover, a PHA that administers units located in jurisdictions outside the county for which the PHA is named, or the county which contains the majority of the units administered by the PHA, does not include those extraterritorial jurisdictions as part of its service area . Subsequently, the estimated service areas of housing authorities operating at a regional level, that is operating in multiple counties (contiguous or otherwise), are relegated to a single county. Local-Level Public Housing Authorities:For the purposes of this dataset Local-Level PHAs are identified as any PHA that does not fall into the category of State-Level or County-Level Public Housing Authority as described above. The service area for a Local-Level PHA is first defined as the primary Unit of General Local Government (UGLG) served by the PHA. The primary local government jurisdiction is defined as the UGLG that contains the largest share of total units (combined low-rent and voucher) administered by that PHA. However, in cases where greater than 20% of units administered by that PHA are located outside of the primary local government jurisdiction served by the PHA, the PHA’s service area is defined as the entirety of the county that the primary local government is located in.Please note, that the methods used to compile the estimated local PHA service areas illustrated in this dataset remain the same regardless of a state’s allowance for state-wide voucher portability.
Purpose
This service denotes estimated PHA service area boundaries in an effort to provide critical data to those responsible (HUD staff, researchers, and external partners) for the evaluation and monitoring of HUD's rental assistance programs.
Bounding Box
West
-179.147339
East
179.778467
North
71.390482
South
-14.548699
Bounding Box
West
-178.227822
East
-65.26745
North
71.390482
South
17.881325
ISO Topic Category
boundaries
economy
location
society
Place Keyword
United States
Place Keyword Thesaurus
geonames
Theme Keyword
Housing authorities
Public housing
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
lcsh
Resource Constraints
Use Limitation
Please note that the estimated PHA service areas outlined in this dataset include the results of analyses derived from standards developed by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research (PDamp;R). This dataset has yet to be reviewed by either HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH), or the housing authorities for which the estimated service areas are attributed to. HUD PDamp;R makes no guarantees concerning the accuracy of the service areas relative to those described in organizational charters. As such, the service areas outlined in this dataset should be regarded as "estimates only" and should not be used or referred to as a legal description of any service or operational area used to administer public housing programs.
Legal Constraints
Access Restrictions
otherRestrictions
Other Restrictions
Other Constraints
Legal Constraints
Use Restrictions
otherRestrictions
Other Restrictions
This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
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Status
completed
Maintenance and Update Frequency
asNeeded
Collection
Collection Title
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Maps and GIS Data
URL
https://purl.stanford.edu/dp276ns5415
Language
eng
Credit
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Point of Contact
Contact
HUD eGIS Team
Delivery Point
451 7th Street SW rm. 8126
City
Washington
Administrative Area
D.C.
Postal Code
20410-0001
Country
US
Email
GIShelpdesk@hud.gov
Phone
202-402-4153

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Metadata Date Stamp
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Metadata Standard Name
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