ASSISTED RENTAL HOUSING UNITS IN FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 2009

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Originator: University of Florida GeoPlan Center
Publication_Date: 20090216
Title: ASSISTED RENTAL HOUSING UNITS IN FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 2009
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Publication_Place: Gainesville, FL
Publisher: University of Florida GeoPlan Center
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
Online_Linkage: <http://www.flhousingdata.shimberg.ufl.edu/>
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Abstract:
This dataset contains Assisted Rental Housing Information for the State of Florida current to February 2009. Assisted Rental Housing addresses were gathered from the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse. This dataset contains fields denoting the physical address, housing program type, and population information for assisted rental units located in Florida. This data is meant to be used for planning purposes only and is not intended to represent a 100% inventory of assisted rental housing. This layer is an update of the previously released FGDL "GC_ASSISTEDHOUSING.SHP" 2003 layer.
Purpose:
The data was created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems for a variety of planning and analytical purposes.
Supplemental_Information:
Entries in the Inventory database include the following types of information:
Name, Address, City, County, and Zip Code: We have included the most recently available information on the name of each development, along with its street address, city, county, and zip code.
Total Units: This represents the total number of apartments within each development. Some developments have more total units than total assisted units. (See below for a description of assisted units). This may occur because one or more units are reserved for employees of the property or because some units do not have income restrictions associated with them.
Total Assisted Units: This represents the total number of units that have received some form of financial assistance for construction and/or operation or for which income restrictions within a larger development apply. The financial assistance may have been obtained through federal, state or local government sources. In some cases, information on the number of assisted units was not available. These developments will have N/A in the total assisted units column.
Population or Target Area Served: Developments may be designated to serve families, the elderly, and certain other groups that are described below. Note that when no information was available on the population served by a particular development, N/A appears in the population served column.
Family: A development designated family serves the general population. These developments may serve any household of qualifying income, including those with only one person. They may also serve the elderly, the disabled or other special needs populations.
Elderly: Apartments in elderly developments are typically reserved for those 62 years of age or older. Some properties that serve older persons may include householders who are 55 years of age or more.
Disabled: Some developments serve households that may include one or more persons with disabilities. These disabilities may be physical disabilities, but may also denote properties primarily serving individuals with mental disabilities. Note to Users: Datasets provided by various organizations use the term disabled, rather than persons with disabilities. Although disabled is no longer the preferred terminology, we have used it if data have been recorded that way by the source organization.
Elderly-disabled: Some developments are intended to serve persons who are 62 years of age or older and have a disability. These properties are shown in the Inventory as Elderly-disabled. This is a different category from Elderly Disabled, which denotes developments in which persons who are either 62 years of age or more or who have a disability may reside, regardless of age. Please see note above regarding use of the term disabled rather than persons with disabilities.
Fisher and/or Farm Worker: This housing is provided by programs administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation that serve commercial fishing workers and farm workers. Due to data limitations, we are unable to determine at this time whether a property serves primarily fishing workers or farm workers. See also the description of Farm Worker and Section 514/516 below.
Farm Worker: Developments that are designated as Farm Worker serve farm workers and are provided by funding administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service. The USDA also refers to these properties as Labor Housing.
Congregate: Developments designated as Congregate provide central dining facilities that may be designed to serve elderly, disabled or other special needs populations.
Intermediate Care: Intermediate care facilities are provided for those who may need convalescent care.
Urban Infill: The Florida Housing Finance Corporation designates certain properties as Urban Infill. These developments make use of existing urban infrastructure and may contribute to community revitalization efforts. Where available, we provide this information to the user.
Program: Program information tells the user what program or programs have been used in the construction or rehabilitation of the development. A brief description of program information contained within the Inventory appears below.
Affordable Housing Loan. This describes a loan made by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
Demonstration Project. This is a designation for certain developments funded through programs administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Demonstration Program funds have been used to provide housing for various special needs groups, such as people with developmental disabilities, farm workers, extremely low income or homeless Floridians, and elders in need of assisted living.
FDIC. Properties with the FDIC designation are developments that have been sold by the FDIC-sometimes at below market value-in exchange for the new owner's legal commitment to include some income-restricted units in the development. This requirement is binding on future owners of the property. The requirement to offer a certain number of units on an income-restricted basis is usually for a minimum of 40 to 50 years.
Guarantee. Developments with a Guarantee designation have received assistance in the form of loan guarantees from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, sometimes in conjunction with a guarantee offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
HOME. Multifamily developments with the HOME designation are provided through funds provided to the State of Florida and certain larger local governments by the federal government. State HOME funds are administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, while local funds are administered at the local level.
Housing Credits. Housing Credits refers to a tax incentive program known as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. Each year, the federal government allocates housing tax credits to the states for new construction or substantial rehabilitation of rental housing based on state population. When a for-profit or nonprofit developer is successful in the state-wide competition for Low Income Housing Tax Credit resources, they typically sell the tax credits to large investors in order to raise equity capital for the construction or substantial rehabilitation of rental housing serving households at or below 60 percent of Area Median Income.
Bonds. Developments financed with bonds typically make use of tax- exempt financing available through state and local governments. The federal government limits the amount of tax-exempt bonds that can be issued within a state in any given year. This maximum is based upon state population.
Non-Profit. This denotes developments that non-profit organizations have developed. Although the non-profit designation is not a program, data provided by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation sometimes provide this type of information in the program designation. In turn, we provide this to the user in order to supply the most complete information possible.
Pre-Development Loan. These are properties that have received loan assistance in the pre-development phase. These loans are generally only available to non-profits, community-based organizations, local governments, and public housing authorities.
HUD Risk Sharing. The Risk Sharing program is a joint effort between the Florida Housing Finance Corporation and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Properties with this designation have received some form of loan guarantee through this cooperative effort between state and federal government.
SAIL. Properties with the SAIL designation have received financing through the State Apartment Incentive Loan administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. SAIL funds are provided through the State Housing Trust Fund.
Section 8 New Construction. In the Inventory database, Section 8 New Construction refers to housing built under a now-inactive federal program titled the Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation program. These properties were originally built under contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Rural Housing Service. This designation appears when a development has been financed, in whole or in part, by funds administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service (formerly known as the Farmers' Home Administration).
Section 515. Section 515 properties are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service (formerly known as the Farmers' Home Administration). They provide housing in rural areas and smaller cities. Note that in some counties, properties designated as 515 may primarily serve farm workers.
Section 514/516. Section 514/516 refers to loans and grants administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service. These properties provide rental housing for farm laborers. They may provide housing in rural areas, smaller cities, and in urban areas where needed to house those who work on nearby farms. In some areas, farm workers are also housed in properties financed through the Rural Housing Service's Section 515 program.
HUD Multi-Family. Properties with this designation are provided through programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These properties include those funded under the following programs: Section 202, Section 811, Section 236, Section 8 New Construction and Rehabilitation, Sections 221(d)3 and 221(d) 4. Note that the Section 236 and Section 8 New Construction and Rehabilitation programs are no longer active, although many properties funded in the past continue to provide affordable housing in Florida.
HOPE VI. HOPE VI properties are part of a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that is designed to demolish the most dilapidated public housing in the nation and replace it with new, lower-density development. Local public housing authorities compete nationally for HOPE VI resources and may also compete for state-administered resources such as housing credits. Note that at present, our data for HOPE VI developments are incomplete. We are working with HUD to expand the information we make available via the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse. See Notes for Users.

The information contained in the Inventory of Assisted Rental Housing is meant to be a general guide to affordable rental housing provided through various public programs. Although every effort has been made to ensure that it is comprehensive, errors and omissions may exist. Please alert the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing to any discrepancy.
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What is Geocoding? Geocoding is term used to describe the act of address matching. Geocoding is the process of finding a geographic location (x, y point) for an address (such as street number and name, city, state, and ZIP Code) on a map. Geocoding is based off the typical address scheme for the US, in which one side of the street contains even house numbers while the other side of the street contains odd house numbers.
The geocoding process uses an algorithm to find the geographic location of addresses. First, a street segment is identified using the zip code and street name. Next, the geographic location of the address is matched using the building number to determine how far down the street and on which side of the street the building is located.

Geocoding Accuracy The locational accuracy of geocoded addresses may vary from urban to rural areas due to the algorithm used to generate the geographic locations of addresses. The algorithm assumes that the size of parcels are equivalent along a road route. This assumption tends to be more consistent in urban areas, where the size of parcels vary less than in rural areas. Consequently, the results of geocoded addresses in urban areas are usually more reliable than those in rural areas.
For example, the locational accuracy of rural addresses can be slightly off because some parcels along a rural route may be 15 acres while others may be 2.5 acres, but the geocoding algorithm assumes that the addresses are distributed evenly along the route.
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The Shimberg Center for Housing Studies has compiled information on housing and demographic information for the convenience of consumers, policy makers, planners, program administrators and other interested parties throughout Florida. The Shimberg Center is committed to ensuring that the data in the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse is as accurate as possible, consistent with any limitations on the inherent accuracy of the original data sources. Although every effort has been made to ensure that information is comprehensive and accurate, errors and omissions may exist. The Clearinghouse and the information included therein is provided on an "as is" basis. The Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse, the University of Florida, or any of their respective faculty, staff, or administration specifically disclaim any warranty, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use. The entire risk as to quality and performance is with the user. Persons who notice information that is incomplete, incorrect, or out of date should contact the Shimberg Center at (800) 259-5705.
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Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
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Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse Inventory of Assisted Rental Housing <http://www.flhousingdata.shimberg.ufl.edu/apps/ahi/asst_housing_inventory.pl>

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GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
This dataset is a combination of assisted housing facility addresses from the FHDC Website online.
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Below is information taken directly from the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse about the Inventory of Assisted Rental Housing
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Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation: <http://www.flhousingdata.shimberg.ufl.edu/ahi/about_ahi.html>
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Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
The Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse provides the Inventory of Assisted Rental Housing to help renters find decent, affordable apartments, as well as to better enable state and local government policy makers, planners, and administrators to analyze information essential to Florida's citizens.
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Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
What Properties are Included in the Inventory of Assisted Housing?
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Listings in the Inventory include developments with assisted rental units that may be owned by government, nonprofit or for- profit organizations. [Please note that information on developments owned by public housing authorities is not yet complete. Information on these developments may be obtained from contacting public housing authorities in the area of interest. A separate database on this website gives contact information for each of Florida's public housing authorities.] . In order to provide the most comprehensive information on assisted developments in Florida, we have defined assistance broadly to include below market financing, tax credits, grants, loan guarantees, federal and state risk sharing programs, and tenant subsidies.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
While most assisted developments have certain income restrictions in place, others do not. For example, some properties assisted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development do not have income restrictions. However, they were developed under strict unit cost limitations; therefore, the resulting housing product is typically affordable to households at lower income levels.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
The Inventory is searchable based on the city or county in which developments are located. It is also searchable based on population served and the program that provided funding for the development.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
The Inventory lists developments built with various housing programs that come from federal, state, and local government sources. Currently, the Inventory includes developments funded by programs administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service, and local housing finance authorities.
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Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation: Tenant Eligibility Requirements
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Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Tenant eligibility requirements vary depending upon the different programs that have been used to fund a particular development. Often, these requirements include income restrictions. However, some properties do not have explicit income restrictions. Eligibility requirements for a specific property may be obtained by contacting that property.
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What Information Does the Inventory of Assisted Housing Include?
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Entries in the Inventory database include the following types of information:
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Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Name, Address, City, County, and Zip Code: We have included the most recently available information on the name of each development, along with its street address, city, county, and zip code.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Total Units: This represents the total number of apartments within each development. Some developments have more total units than total assisted units. (See below for a description of assisted units). This may occur because one or more units are reserved for employees of the property or because some units do not have income restrictions associated with them.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Total Assisted Units: This represents the total number of units that have received some form of financial assistance for construction and/or operation or for which income restrictions within a larger development apply. The financial assistance may have been obtained through federal, state or local government sources. In some cases, information on the number of assisted units was not available. These developments will have N/A in the total assisted units column.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Population or Target Area Served: Developments may be designated to serve families, the elderly, and certain other groups that are described below. Note that when no information was available on the population served by a particular development, N/A appears in the population served column.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Family: A development designated family serves the general population. These developments may serve any household of qualifying income, including those with only one person. They may also serve the elderly, the disabled or other special needs populations.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Elderly: Apartments in elderly developments are typically reserved for those 62 years of age or older. Some properties that serve older persons may include householders who are 55 years of age or more.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Disabled: Some developments serve households that may include one or more persons with disabilities. These disabilities may be physical disabilities, but may also denote properties primarily serving individuals with mental disabilities. Note to Users: Datasets provided by various organizations use the term disabled, rather than persons with disabilities. Although disabled is no longer the preferred terminology, we have used it if data have been recorded that way by the source organization.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Elderly-disabled: Some developments are intended to serve persons who are 62 years of age or older and have a disability. These properties are shown in the Inventory as Elderly-disabled. This is a different category from Elderly Disabled, which denotes developments in which persons who are either 62 years of age or more or who have a disability may reside, regardless of age. Please see note above regarding use of the term disabled rather than persons with disabilities.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Fisher and/or Farm Worker: This housing is provided by programs administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation that serve commercial fishing workers and farm workers. Due to data limitations, we are unable to determine at this time whether a property serves primarily fishing workers or farm workers. See also the description of Farm Worker and Section 514/516 below.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Farm Worker: Developments that are designated as Farm Worker serve farm workers and are provided by funding administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service. The USDA also refers to these properties as Labor Housing.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Congregate: Developments designated as Congregate provide central dining facilities that may be designed to serve elderly, disabled or other special needs populations.
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Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Intermediate Care: Intermediate care facilities are provided for those who may need convalescent care.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Urban Infill: The Florida Housing Finance Corporation designates certain properties as Urban Infill. These developments make use of existing urban infrastructure and may contribute to community revitalization efforts. Where available, we provide this information to the user.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Program: Program information tells the user what program or programs have been used in the construction or rehabilitation of the development. A brief description of program information contained within the Inventory appears below.
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Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Affordable Housing Loan. This describes a loan made by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Demonstration Project. This is a designation for certain developments funded through programs administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Demonstration Program funds have been used to provide housing for various special needs groups, such as people with developmental disabilities, farm workers, extremely low income or homeless Floridians, and elders in need of assisted living.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
FDIC. Properties with the FDIC designation are developments that have been sold by the FDIC-sometimes at below market value-in exchange for the new owner's legal commitment to include some income-restricted units in the development. This requirement is binding on future owners of the property. The requirement to offer a certain number of units on an income-restricted basis is usually for a minimum of 40 to 50 years.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Guarantee. Developments with a Guarantee designation have received assistance in the form of loan guarantees from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, sometimes in conjunction with a guarantee offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
HOME. Multifamily developments with the HOME designation are provided through funds provided to the State of Florida and certain larger local governments by the federal government. State HOME funds are administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, while local funds are administered at the local level.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Housing Credits. Housing Credits refers to a tax incentive program known as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. Each year, the federal government allocates housing tax credits to the states for new construction or substantial rehabilitation of rental housing based on state population. When a for-profit or nonprofit developer is successful in the state-wide competition for Low Income Housing Tax Credit resources, they typically sell the tax credits to large investors in order to raise equity capital for the construction or substantial rehabilitation of rental housing serving households at or below 60 percent of Area Median Income.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Bonds. Developments financed with bonds typically make use of tax- exempt financing available through state and local governments. The federal government limits the amount of tax-exempt bonds that can be issued within a state in any given year. This maximum is based upon state population.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Non-Profit. This denotes developments that non-profit organizations have developed. Although the non-profit designation is not a program, data provided by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation sometimes provide this type of information in the program designation. In turn, we provide this to the user in order to supply the most complete information possible.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Pre-Development Loan. These are properties that have received loan assistance in the pre-development phase. These loans are generally only available to non-profits, community-based organizations, local governments, and public housing authorities.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
HUD Risk Sharing. The Risk Sharing program is a joint effort between the Florida Housing Finance Corporation and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Properties with this designation have received some form of loan guarantee through this cooperative effort between state and federal government.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
SAIL. Properties with the SAIL designation have received financing through the State Apartment Incentive Loan administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. SAIL funds are provided through the State Housing Trust Fund.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Section 8 New Construction. In the Inventory database, Section 8 New Construction refers to housing built under a now-inactive federal program titled the Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation program. These properties were originally built under contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Rural Housing Service. This designation appears when a development has been financed, in whole or in part, by funds administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service (formerly known as the Farmers' Home Administration).
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Section 515. Section 515 properties are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service (formerly known as the Farmers' Home Administration). They provide housing in rural areas and smaller cities. Note that in some counties, properties designated as 515 may primarily serve farm workers.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Section 514/516. Section 514/516 refers to loans and grants administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service. These properties provide rental housing for farm laborers. They may provide housing in rural areas, smaller cities, and in urban areas where needed to house those who work on nearby farms. In some areas, farm workers are also housed in properties financed through the Rural Housing Service's Section 515 program.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
HUD Multi-Family. Properties with this designation are provided through programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These properties include those funded under the following programs: Section 202, Section 811, Section 236, Section 8 New Construction and Rehabilitation, Sections 221(d)3 and 221(d) 4. Note that the Section 236 and Section 8 New Construction and Rehabilitation programs are no longer active, although many properties funded in the past continue to provide affordable housing in Florida.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
HOPE VI. HOPE VI properties are part of a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that is designed to demolish the most dilapidated public housing in the nation and replace it with new, lower-density development. Local public housing authorities compete nationally for HOPE VI resources and may also compete for state-administered resources such as housing credits. Note that at present, our data for HOPE VI developments are incomplete. We are working with HUD to expand the information we make available via the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse. See Notes for Users.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
The information contained in the Inventory of Assisted Rental Housing is meant to be a general guide to affordable rental housing provided through various public programs. Although every effort has been made to ensure that it is comprehensive, errors and omissions may exist. Please alert the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing to any discrepancy by contacting Anne Lockwood Williamson at arwill@ufl.edu or (800) 259-5705.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
What is Geocoding? Geocoding is term used to describe the act of address matching. Geocoding is the process of finding a geographic location (x, y point) for an address (such as street number and name, city, state, and ZIP Code) on a map. Geocoding is based off the typical address scheme for the US, in which one side of the street contains even house numbers while the other side of the street contains odd house numbers.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
The geocoding process uses an algorithm to find the geographic location of addresses. First, a street segment is identified using the zip code and street name. Next, the geographic location of the address is matched using the building number to determine how far down the street and on which side of the street the building is located.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Geocoding Accuracy The locational accuracy of geocoded addresses may vary from urban to rural areas due to the algorithm used to generate the geographic locations of addresses. The algorithm assumes that the size of parcels are equivalent along a road route. This assumption tends to be more consistent in urban areas, where the size of parcels vary less than in rural areas. Consequently, the results of geocoded addresses in urban areas are usually more reliable than those in rural areas.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
For example, the locational accuracy of rural addresses can be slightly off because some parcels along a rural route may be 15 acres while others may be 2.5 acres, but the geocoding algorithm assumes that the addresses are distributed evenly along the route.
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This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the original data layer's topology
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This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge.
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This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
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This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
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Originator: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse
Publication_Date: 20090216
Title: ahi_super_2009_2_16_14_8.xls
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Online_Linkage: <http://www.flhousingdata.shimberg.ufl.edu/>
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Calendar_Date: 20090216
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Assisted Housing Facility locations were obtained from the FHDC Website in February of 2009. GeoPlan downloaded this data in an excel format and converted it to a dbf. The dbf was then geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT Roads and converted into a shapefile with the FGDL Albers HPGN map projection.
Process Steps for FHDC Assisted Housing Facility Locations:
-Downloaded Excel spreadsheet from the following FHDC website: <http://www.flhousingdata.shimberg.ufl.edu/apps/ahi/asst_housing_inventory.pl> -The information downloaded was then reformatted to a Database File Format. The addresses were geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT Roads Shapefile created using FGDL Albers HPGN map projection.
Original file from Shimberg contained 2262 records. There were problems with the geocoding of 518 records due to improperly formed addresses or incorrect zip codes. Of these 518, 373 were corrected. The remaining 145 records were omitted from the dataset. Final data contains 2116 records.
- All fields upcased - Added USNG1K field - Added LAT_DD field - Added LONG_DD field - Added DESCRIPT based on NAME - Added FGDLAQDATE based on date downloaded from source
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Process_Date: 20090225
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Data imported to ArcSDE and exported as a shapefile.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20090417
Process_Time: 15161600

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2116

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.000000
Standard_Parallel: 31.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000
False_Easting: 400000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: GC_ASSISTED_HOUSING_FEB09
Entity_Type_Definition: GC_ASSISTED_HOUSING_FEB09.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATUS
Attribute_Definition:
ESRI item which denotes the status of the geocoded address (whether it was matched or not).
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SCORE
Attribute_Definition:
ESRI item which denotes the score with which the address was matched to a feature in the reference data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Match_type
Attribute_Definition: A code showing how an adddress was matched.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Automatic
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Manual
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pick by point. Interactive map was used to place point.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SIDE
Attribute_Definition:
ESRI item which denotes the side of the street to which the address was matched (for geocoding service styles that can match an address to a particular side of a street).
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Match_addr
Attribute_Definition:
The address that the matched location actually resides based on the information of the matched candidate.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute_Definition:
The name of the development that contains the assisted housing facility.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STREET_ADD
Attribute_Definition: The physical street address of the assisted housing facility.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CITY
Attribute_Definition: The city in which the assisted housing facility is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ZIP_CODE
Attribute_Definition: The five digit Zip code for the assisted housing facility.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNTY
Attribute_Definition:
The name of the county the assisted housing facility is located in.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: T_UNITS
Attribute_Definition: The total units available in the development.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: A_UNITS
Attribute_Definition: The assisted units in the development.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OCCSTATUS
Attribute_Definition: The status of the assisted housing facility.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HOUSINGPRG
Attribute_Definition: The program types available at the assisted housing facility.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: POP_SERVED
Attribute_Definition: The type of family served by the assisted housing facility.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: USNG_FL_1K
Attribute_Definition:
Facility's 1-kilometer United States National Grid (USNG) address. The USNG is an alpha-numeric reference system based on the UTM coordinate system and is similar to the Military Grid Reference System. Use of the USNG ensures a uniform grid mapping and positional reporting system for search and rescue, emergency planning, response, and recovery. How to Read a United States National Grid (USNG) Spatial Address Website - <http://www.fgdc.gov/usng/how-to-read-usng/index_html>
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LAT_DD
Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degree
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONG_DD
Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degree
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: FGDL added field based on the field NAME
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE
Attribute_Definition: FGDL added field based on date downloaded from source
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AUTOID
Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Person:
Contact_Position:
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone:
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>
Hours_of_Service:
Contact_Instructions:
Resource_Description: DOWNLOADABLE DATA
Distribution_Liability:
The Florida Geographic Data Library is a collection of Geospatial Data compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources) who are data stewards, producers, or publishers. The data available in FGDL may not be the most current version of the data offered by the data source. University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no guarantees about the currentness of the data and suggests that data users check with the data source to see if more recent versions of the data exist.
Furthermore, the GIS data available in the FGDL are provided 'as is'. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no warranties, guaranties or representations as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the data provided by the data sources. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no representations or warranties about the quality or suitability of the materials, either expressly or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center shall not be liable for any damages suffered as a result of using, modifying, contributing or distributing the materials.
A note about data scale:
Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.
1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.
Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 0.057
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20090428
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 203 Rinker Hall, PO Box 115703
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32611
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (352) 273-1192
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (800) 259-5705
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fhdc-comments@shimberg.ufl.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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