Baltimore leads with place-based housing
City officials in Baltimore, Maryland, are using neighborhood data and prioritizing measurable outcomes to enhance accountability and equity.
Our Community
Explore resources for planning professionals to address housing and homelessness and connect with industry experts
Five strategies to design sustainable housing
Planners can use a five-step process to analyze community data, such as data on low-income households, to create equitable housing options.
Success stories and GIS resources
-
-
Driving housing and homelessness policy with GIS
Learn five necessary steps planners and administrators must follow to address housing and homelessness in their community. -
Location and policy development for housing
GIS is used in housing to determine land use and design sites; now this evolving technology is being used to help validate policy. -
Cobb County uses GIS to publicize jobs
The county created an interactive map to share workforce opportunities with the community. -
Homelessness in a pandemic
Cities and counties use maps, apps, and dashboards to accelerate the delivery of shelter and services to homeless people in this time of crisis. -
San Rafael supports minority-owned businesses
The city uses GIS to support minority-owned businesses during the pandemic. -
New residents, tech boom demand agile growth
Seattle uses spatial analytics to manage dramatic growth, assess buildable lands, and fine-tune zoning to make way for more residents. -
Address homelessness and housing challenges
Learn the five ways organizations can use GIS to address the homeless and housing crisis. -
Responding to homelessness in crisis mode
Organizations can use this step-by-step framework to integrate GIS into their tactics and ensure they are addressing homelessness from all sides. -
Tacoma's affordable housing action strategy
In response to the city's housing crisis, the city created an ArcGIS StoryMaps story about affordable housing to share with the public.
Previous
Next
Reinventing Planning podcast episodes
-
Reinventing Planning trailer
Esri’s Community Development Team introduces a new podcast focused exclusively on issues in planning, housing, and economic development. Hosts Keith Cooke and Natalie Veal outline the vision for this new podcast series and the resources that will supplement it.
-
Engaging Communities and Influencing Change with Clarence Anthony
Hear from Clarence Anthony, CEO and executive director for the National League of Cities. Learn how cities are tackling the current housing affordability crisis, and what organizations like NLC can do to support equitable development going forward.
-
Forecasting County Shifts and Trends with Matt Chase
CEO and executive director of the National Association of Counties, Matt Chase, discusses the use of GIS data to forecast shifts across counties and visualize the impacts of policy decisions on communities, common county challenges, and the effects of counter-urbanization.
Previous
Next
Share your news
Contribute your success stories and tell others about GIS technology solutions
Esri Community
Join the geospatial conversation, ask your questions, or browse the forums.
Upcoming event
Esri User Conference | July 14–18, 2025 | San Diego, California
Training
Esri GIS courses are accredited by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Complete these training courses to maintain your annual certification for free.
Esri community development news
Sign up to receive the latest news, updates, and helpful tips for community development professionals.
