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Housing Choice Vouchers by Tract

Identification Information
Citation
Publication Date
20250701
Title
Housing Choice Vouchers by Tract
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Collection Title
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Maps and GIS Data
Publication Information
Publication Place
Publisher
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program assists very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in obtaining decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) receive federal funds from HUD to administer the voucher program, and housing subsidies are paid to the landlord directly by the PHA on behalf of the participating family. The voucher recipient remains responsible for paying any difference that exists between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Voucher recipients are responsible for finding a suitable housing unit where the owner agrees to rent under the program. Because housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are free to choose their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments provided that the chosen housing meets the requirements of the program, and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. Qualified housing may also include the family's present residence. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, and if authorized by the PHA, a family may use its voucher to purchase a modest home.  Please note that to restrict access to tenant information HCV locations are identified in public records by the owner, and not the tenant. Public data pertaining to the locations of HCV program participants are only available as U.S. Census Tract aggregations. Moreover, to protect the confidentiality of those receiving Housing Choice Voucher Program assistance, tracts containing 10 or fewer voucher holders have been omitted from this service. This dataset includes both tenant-based vouchers and project-based vouchers. HCV_PUBLIC_PCT are calculated using 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC) table H4 Tenure Renter Occupied field. To learn more about the Housing Choice Voucher Program visit: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/about/, for questions about the spatial attribution of this dataset, please reach out to us at GISHelpdesk@hud.gov. Data Dictionary: DD_Housing Choice Vouchers by Tract Date of Coverage: Up to 04/2025Last Updated: 5/1/2025
Purpose
This service provides spatial data and information for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) recipients aggregated to 2020 U.S. Census Tract geography. The HCV Program assists very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in obtaining decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) receive federal funds from HUD to administer the voucher program, and housing subsidies are paid to the landlord directly by the PHA on behalf of the participating family. The voucher recipient remains responsible for paying any difference that exists between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Voucher recipients are responsible for finding a suitable housing unit where the owner agrees to rent under the program.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
ground condition
Time Instant
20250701
Bounding Box
West
-179.147339
East
179.778467
North
71.390482
South
17.881327
Theme Keyword
Affordable housing
Housing policy
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
HUD and the dataset and metadata authors assume no responsibility for the use or misuse of the dataset. No warranty, expressed or implied is made with regard to the accuracy of the spatial accuracy, and no liability is assumed by the U.S. Government in general, the dataset creators or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development specifically, as to the spatial or attribute accuracy of the data.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Quarterly
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
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
202-708-1112
Contact Electronic Mail Address
GIShelpdesk@hud.gov
Credit
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Census Bureau
Native Data Set Environment
Esri ArcGIS 12.9.3.32739
Collection
Title
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Maps and GIS Data
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count
85154
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
Housing Choice Vouchers by Tract
Entity Type Definition
This service provides spatial data and information for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) recipients aggregated to 2020 U.S. Census Tract geography. The HCV Program assists very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in obtaining decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) receive federal funds from HUD to administer the voucher program, and housing subsidies are paid to the landlord directly by the PHA on behalf of the participating family. The voucher recipient remains responsible for paying any difference that exists between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Voucher recipients are responsible for finding a suitable housing unit where the owner agrees to rent under the program.
Entity Type Definition Source
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Attributes
OBJECTID
In ArcGIS, a system-managed value that uniquely identifies a record or feature. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
HUD Authors
GEOID
Geographic Identifier - fully concatenated 11-digit geographic code (State FIPS Code and County FIPS Code and Tract-level Code)
Definition Source
HUD Authors
STATE
State FIPS Code
Definition Source
HUD Authors
COUNTY
County FIPS Code
Definition Source
HUD Authors
TRACT
Census Tract FIPS Code
Definition Source
HUD Authors
EACODE
Bureau of Economic Analysis Region Code
Definition Source
HUD Authors
EANAME
Bureau of Economic Analysis Region Name
Definition Source
HUD Authors
HCV_PUBLIC
Public HCV Count
Definition Source
HUD Authors
HCV_PUBLIC_PCT
HCV as a Percent of Renter Occupied Housing Units
Definition Source
HUD Authors
SHAPE
The characteristic appearance or visible form of a geographic object as represented on a map (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
HUD Authors
SHAPE_Length
Length of feature in internal units. (Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
SHAPE_Area
Area of feature in internal units squared. (Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Distribution Information
Distributor
Stanford Geospatial Center
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
unknown
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Stanford Geospatial Center
Contact Address
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

Housing Choice Vouchers by Tract

Identification Information

Citation
Title
Housing Choice Vouchers by Tract
Publisher
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Publication Date
2025-07-01
Identifier
https://purl.stanford.edu/kj257xp7263
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
mapDigital
Collection Title
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Maps and GIS Data
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program assists very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in obtaining decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) receive federal funds from HUD to administer the voucher program, and housing subsidies are paid to the landlord directly by the PHA on behalf of the participating family. The voucher recipient remains responsible for paying any difference that exists between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Voucher recipients are responsible for finding a suitable housing unit where the owner agrees to rent under the program. Because housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are free to choose their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments provided that the chosen housing meets the requirements of the program, and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. Qualified housing may also include the family's present residence. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, and if authorized by the PHA, a family may use its voucher to purchase a modest home.  Please note that to restrict access to tenant information HCV locations are identified in public records by the owner, and not the tenant. Public data pertaining to the locations of HCV program participants are only available as U.S. Census Tract aggregations. Moreover, to protect the confidentiality of those receiving Housing Choice Voucher Program assistance, tracts containing 10 or fewer voucher holders have been omitted from this service. This dataset includes both tenant-based vouchers and project-based vouchers. HCV_PUBLIC_PCT are calculated using 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC) table H4 Tenure Renter Occupied field. To learn more about the Housing Choice Voucher Program visit: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/about/, for questions about the spatial attribution of this dataset, please reach out to us at GISHelpdesk@hud.gov. Data Dictionary: DD_Housing Choice Vouchers by Tract Date of Coverage: Up to 04/2025Last Updated: 5/1/2025
Purpose
This service provides spatial data and information for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) recipients aggregated to 2020 U.S. Census Tract geography. The HCV Program assists very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in obtaining decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) receive federal funds from HUD to administer the voucher program, and housing subsidies are paid to the landlord directly by the PHA on behalf of the participating family. The voucher recipient remains responsible for paying any difference that exists between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Voucher recipients are responsible for finding a suitable housing unit where the owner agrees to rent under the program.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
ground condition
Time Instant
2025-07-01T00:00:00
Bounding Box
West
-179.147339
East
179.778467
North
71.390482
South
17.881327
Bounding Box
West
-179.147339
East
179.778467
North
71.390482
South
17.881327
ISO Topic Category
boundaries
economy
location
society
Place Keyword
United States
Place Keyword Thesaurus
geonames
Theme Keyword
Affordable housing
Housing policy
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
lcsh
Resource Constraints
Use Limitation
HUD and the dataset and metadata authors assume no responsibility for the use or misuse of the dataset. No warranty, expressed or implied is made with regard to the accuracy of the spatial accuracy, and no liability is assumed by the U.S. Government in general, the dataset creators or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development specifically, as to the spatial or attribute accuracy of the data.
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.
Security Constraints
Status
completed
Maintenance and Update Frequency
quarterly
Collection
Collection Title
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Maps and GIS Data
URL
https://purl.stanford.edu/kj257xp7263
Language
eng
Credit
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Census Bureau
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
202-708-1112

Spatial Reference Information

Reference System Identifier
Code
3857
Code Space
EPSG
Version
6.18.3(9.3.1.2)

Distribution Information

Format Name
Shapefile
Distributor
Stanford Geospatial Center
Online Access
Protocol
Name

Content Information

Feature Catalog Description
Compliance Code
false
Language
eng
Included With Dataset
true
Feature Catalog Citation
Title
Entity and Attribute Information
Feature Catalog Identifier
f1a90cd3-375b-4b16-b08b-c883afe9a67dUUID

Spatial Representation Information

Vector
Topology Level
geometryOnly
Vector Object Type
composite
Vector Object Count
85154

Metadata Reference Information

Hierarchy Level
dataset
Metadata File Identifier
https://purl.stanford.edu/kj257xp7263
Parent Identifier
https://purl.stanford.edu/wc590wy7479.mods
Dataset URI
https://purl.stanford.edu/kj257xp7263
Metadata Date Stamp
Metadata Standard Name
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Metadata Standard Version
2007
Character Set
utf8
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