USDA Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Assets

United States Department of Agriculture data maps rural development multi-family housing assets. It details properties funded through programs like Section 515 and the Rural Rental Housing Program. The dataset supports analysis of affordable housing and community facility locations across rural America.

Use Cases

• Map the geographic distribution of Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Program assets to analyze rural housing density.
• Analyze funding allocation patterns for multi-family housing assets categorized by program type (e.g., Section 515).
• Identify locations of USDA-funded community facilities such as childcare centers, libraries, and nursing homes.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative USDA Rural Development Agency.
• Covers a diverse portfolio of assets including housing for low-income persons, the elderly, and farm laborers.
• Includes community facilities like fire stations, hospitals, and schools, providing a broad view of rural development.

Limitations

• The specific number of records (rows) and data attributes (columns) are unknown, limiting assessment of scope and granularity.
• Data freshness is unclear as the last update date is listed in the future (2026-03-11), indicating potential metadata inaccuracies.
• File formats include ZIP and HTML, which may not be immediately machine-readable for analysis without preprocessing.

Provenance

Source

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Agency

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Rural areas of the United States