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  1. Title: Hunters Point & India Basin Industrial Park (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of Hunters Point & India Basin Industrial Park in San Francisco. This map was originally created by the Bayview-Hunters Point Joint Housing Committee and the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency in 1969. A scanned version of this map was georeferenced as part of the Imagined San Francisco project. This project traces the history of urban planning in San Francisco, placing special emphasis on unrealized schemes. Rather than using visual material simply to illustrate outcomes, Imagined San Francisco uses historical plans, maps, architectural renderings, and photographs to show what might have been. By enabling users to layer a series of urban plans, the project presents the city not only as a sequence of material changes, but also as a contingent process and a battleground for political power. Savvy institutional actors--like banks, developers, and many public officials--understood that in some cases to clearly articulate their interests would be to invite challenges. That means that textual sources like newspapers and municipal reports are limited in what they can tell researchers about the shape of political power. Urban plans, however, often speak volumes about interests and dynamics upon which textual sources remain silent. Mortgage lenders, for example, apparently thought it unwise to state that they wished to see a poor neighborhood cleared, to be replaced with a freeway onramp. Yet visual analysis of planning proposals makes that interest plain. So in the process of showing how the city might have looked, Imagined San Francisco also shows how political power actually was negotiated and exercised. Bayview-Hunters Point Joint Housing Committee and San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (2022). Hunters Point & India Basin Industrial Park (Raster Image) (Raster Image). Stanford University. Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/nq732wy3436 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  2. Title: [Topographic & detail sheets of Rainy Lake & Upper Boundary Waters]

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    Summary: Sheets 45-48 are reprinted from the International Joint Commission's Atlas of Lake of the Woods, 1914.; Relief shown by contour lines.; Includes index map. 46 x 55 centimeters and 37 x 48 centimeters Scales differ. General Map Collection

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  3. Title: Watershed of the Lake of the Woods

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    Summary: Engraved at the Government Public Printing and Stationary Dept. Ottawa, Canada. 81 x 99 centimeters, on sheet 92 x 111 centimeters Scale 1:500,000; 1 inch = 7.89 miles General Map Collection

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  4. Title: Watershed of the Lake of the Woods

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    Summary: To accompany Report of Engineers ...; "Engraved at the Government Department of Public Printing, Ottawa, Canada." 79 x 97 centimeters Scale 1:500,000; 1 inch = 7.89 miles General Map Collection

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  5. Title: Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 1852 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Boston Harbor : showing Commissioners' lines, wharves &c., prepared by order of the Harbor Committee of the City Council of 1852 under the direction of E.S. Chesbrough, city engineer ; drawn by Charles Leonard & M.W. Nicoll. It was published in 1852. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. Covers Boston Harbor, Boston Harbor Islands, portions of the Charles River, the Mystic River, Boston, Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, and Hull, Massachusetts. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as the Harbor Commissioners' lines, wharves, drainage, rivers, islands, roads, railroads, bridges, selected buildings, the contemporary and historic (circa 1630) Boston shoreline and more. Harbor depths are shown by contours. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  6. Title: Federal, state and local agencies concerned with housing in Iowa

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    Summary: 12 leaves ; 29 cm

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  7. Title: Elizabeth street names

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    Summary: Map includes names of districts, street names, and bulding plans "DRWG. No. S349A" Companion volume "Elizabeth street names". Princeton Library does not have this book.

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  8. Title: New York City Housing Authority Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability Zones, 2013

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    Summary: New York City Housing Authority New York City Housing Authority Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability Zones, 2013 is a polygon theme representing New York City Housing Authority REES Zones in 2013. NYCHA's Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES) supports residents to increase their income and assets through programs, policies, and collaborations in four key areas: Employment and Career Advancement, Adult Education and Vocational training, Financial Empowerment, and Resident Business Development

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  9. Title: New York City Housing Authority Developments, 2011

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    Summary: New York City Housing Authority Developments, 2011 s a polygon theme representing New York City Housing Authority Developments as of 2011. Attribute information includes the number of buildings, units and residents.

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  10. Title: New York City Housing Authority Community Facilities, 2011

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    Summary: New York City Housing Authority Community Facilities, 2011 is a point theme representing New York City Housing Authority facilities as of 2011.

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  11. Title: New York City Housing Authority Police Service Areas, 2010

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    Summary: NYCHA Police Service Areas, 2010 is a point theme representing police service areas for the NYC Public Housing Authority as of 2010.

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  12. Title: Major natural gas and oil pipe lines

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Map of Macomb County, Michigan, showing oil lines, gas lines, gas storage fields, regulator stations, and storage meter stations. Scale approximately 1:98,000

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  13. Title: Major electric power lines

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Map of Macomb County, Michigan, showing "24,000 & 40,000 volt transmission lines," underground lines, substations, "120,000 volt tower lines," and "stepdown stations." Scale approximately 1:98,000

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  14. Title: Affordable Rental Units, San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Project, 2017

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    Summary: This point shepfile represnets rental units for extremely low-income families or families with incomes below the poverty line in San Mateo County. Source: San Mateo County Department of Housing. Acquired: August 2015. Updated: July 2017. This layer is part of the San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Project. These data are intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. County of San Mateo Information Services Department and San Mateo County Department of Housing. (2019). Affordable Rental Units, San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Project, 2017. County of San Mateo Information Services Department. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/qh282wb6624. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  15. Title: ACS 5 Year CHAS Data by County, 2008-2012

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data at the county level. The CHAS is derived from the American Community Survey (ACS) data, which has a smaller sample size than the Decennial Census (which was the basis of the 2000 CHAS). As a result, the Census Bureau cannot produce data using only one year of survey responses, except in very populous areas. For areas with population 65,000 or greater, ACS estimates are available each year using only the most recent year’s survey responses (known as "1-year data"). For areas with population 20,000 or greater, ACS estimates are available each year based on averages of the previous three years of survey responses ("3-year data"). For areas with population less than 20,000—including all census tracts, and many places, counties, and minor civil divisions—the only ACS estimates available are based on averages of the previous five years of survey responses ("5-year data"). The primary purpose of the CHAS data is to demonstrate the number of households in need of housing assistance. This is estimated by the number of households that have certain housing problems and have income low enough to qualify for HUDs programs (primarily 30, 50, and 80 percent of median income). It is also important to consider the prevalence of housing problems among different types of households, such as the elderly, disabled, minorities, and different household types. The CHAS data provide counts of the numbers of households that fit these HUD-specified characteristics in HUD-specified geographic areas. In addition to estimating low-income housing needs, the CHAS data contribute to a more comprehensive market analysis by documenting issues like lead paint risks, affordability mismatch, and the interaction of affordability with variables like age of homes, number of bedrooms, and type of building. Dataset uses custom HAMFI figures calculated by HUD PDR staff based on 2008-2012 ACS income data. This layer is intended for researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. This layer will provide a basemap for layers related to socio-political analysis, statistical enumeration and analysis, or to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. More advanced user applications may focus on demographics, urban and rural land use planning, socio-economic analysis and related areas (including defining boundaries, managing assets and facilities, integrating attribute databases with geographic features, spatial analysis, and presentation output.) United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2016). ACS 5 Year CHAS Data by County, 2008-2012. United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/dw607bb8018.

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  16. Title: Housing Choice Vouchers by Tract, 2016

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    Summary: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developments (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. Housing choice vouchers (HCV) are administered locally by public housing agencies (PHAs). The PHAs receive federal funds from HUD to administer the voucher program. A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family's present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the PHA. A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the PHA on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Under certain circumstances, if authorized by the PHA, a family may use its voucher to purchase a modest home. HCV locations are identified in public records by the owner and not the tenant so access to this information is restricted to help safeguard the location of HCV units. Due to the sensitive nature of the HCV locations, these are aggregated to the 2010 Census Tract geography. Data is current as of: 09/30/2016 This layer is intended for researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. This layer will provide a basemap for layers related to socio-political analysis, statistical enumeration and analysis, or to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. More advanced user applications may focus on demographics, urban and rural land use planning, socio-economic analysis and related areas (including defining boundaries, managing assets and facilities, integrating attribute databases with geographic features, spatial analysis, and presentation output.) United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2016). Housing Choice Vouchers by Tract, 2016. United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/zv925rc3856.

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  17. Title: ESG Grantee Areas, 2016

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    Summary: The Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), formally the Emergency Shelter Grants, program is designed to identify sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons, as well as those at risk of homelessness, and provide the services necessary to help those persons quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. The ESG is a non-competitive formula grant awarded to recipients which are state governments, large cities, urban counties, and U.S. territories. Recipients make these funds available to eligible sub-recipients, which can be either local government agencies or private nonprofit organizations. The recipient agencies and organizations, which actually run the homeless assistance projects, apply for ESG funds to the governmental grantee, and not directly to HUD. Original Release Date: FY2016. Last Revision Date: 8/31/2016. This layer is intended for researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. This layer will provide a basemap for layers related to socio-political analysis, statistical enumeration and analysis, or to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. More advanced user applications may focus on demographics, urban and rural land use planning, socio-economic analysis and related areas (including defining boundaries, managing assets and facilities, integrating attribute databases with geographic features, spatial analysis, and presentation output.) United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2016). ESG Grantee Areas, 2016. United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/xg893mk2491. To learn more about the ESG program, please visit the following website: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD? src=/program_offices/comm_planning/homeless/programs/esg

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  18. Title: CDBG Activity by Tract, 1996-2016

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    Summary: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federal block grant distributed via formula to states and local governments. States and local governments use these grant funds to carry out housing, economic development, public services, and public improvement activities that serve low- and moderate-income people. The locations of CDBG activities are derived from addresses provided by HUD grantees from 1996 to present in HUDs Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). Until recently, these addresses were not validated on point of entry. The prevalence of missing or incorrect address data means that HUD cannot guarantee the accuracy of these locations. However, due to recent improvements to IDIS, HUD expects the quality of activity locations to improve over time. All CDBG activities in the categories of acquisition, economic development, housing, public improvements, public services, and other summarized by Census tract. All tracts are included, except for those that have a Total Activity Count = 0 or the Total Activity Count is NULL. Data Current As Of: 05/11/2016 This layer is intended for researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. This layer will provide a basemap for layers related to socio-political analysis, statistical enumeration and analysis, or to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. More advanced user applications may focus on demographics, urban and rural land use planning, socio-economic analysis and related areas (including defining boundaries, managing assets and facilities, integrating attribute databases with geographic features, spatial analysis, and presentation output.) United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2016). CDBG Activity by Tract, 1996-2016. United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/tf583jc3452.

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  19. Title: HUD Insured Multifamily Properties, 2016

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains the locations of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) insured multifamily properties. HUD's multifamily property portfolio consists primarily of rental housing properties with five or more dwelling units such as apartments or town houses, but can also be nursing homes, hospitals, elderly housing, mobile home parks, retirement service centers, and occasionally vacant land. The portfolio can be broken down into two basic categories: insured and assisted. HUD provides subsidies and grants to property owners and developers designed to promote the development and preservation of affordable rental units for low-income populations and those with special needs, such as the elderly and disabled. The three largest assistance programs for Multifamily housing are Section 8 Project Based Assistance, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, and Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities. Data Current As Of: 09/30/2016 This layer is intended for researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. This layer will provide a basemap for layers related to socio-political analysis, statistical enumeration and analysis, or to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. More advanced user applications may focus on demographics, urban and rural land use planning, socio-economic analysis and related areas (including defining boundaries, managing assets and facilities, integrating attribute databases with geographic features, spatial analysis, and presentation output.) United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2016). HUD Insured Multifamily Properties, 2016. United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/tp266dc1884.

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  20. Title: FHA Insurance in Force by Tract, 2016

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    Summary: The Federal Housing Administration, generally known as "FHA", provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the United States and its territories. FHA insures mortgages on single family and multifamily homes including manufactured homes and hospitals. It is the largest insurer of mortgages in the world, insuring over 34 million properties since its inception in 1934. The insurance in force represents the outstanding balance of an active loan. Location data for HUD-related properties and facilities are derived from HUD's enterprise geocoding service. While not all records are able to be geocoded and mapped, we are continuously working to improve the address data quality and enhance coverage. Note that this file only includes x, y coordinates and associated attributes for those addresses that can be geocoded to an interpolated point along a street segment, or to the centroid of the nearest U.S. Census block. Please consider this issue when using any datasets provided by HUD. Data is current as of 09/30/2016. This layer is intended for researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. This layer will provide a basemap for layers related to socio-political analysis, statistical enumeration and analysis, or to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. More advanced user applications may focus on demographics, urban and rural land use planning, socio-economic analysis and related areas (including defining boundaries, managing assets and facilities, integrating attribute databases with geographic features, spatial analysis, and presentation output.) United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2016). FHA Insurance in Force by Tract, 2016. United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/mk300bj2992. To learn more: please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/fhahistory

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