Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation, University Neighborhood Housing Program, and the Enterprise Foundation

GIS Use by Urban Nonprofit Organizations for Housing Initiatives and Urban Services

Two Bronx-based nonprofits…• GIS on a limited budget• Started mapping with street

addresses-- as technology improved, maps were built on blocks and lots

• Primary function: Help make local improvements to transportation infrastructure, green spaces, and affordable housing development

University Neighborhood Housing Program

• Community Resource Guide- http://www.unhp.org/crg.html

• Assists community development staff to quickly locate useful community-specific data online.

• Early maps used ArcExplorer-- now thanks to a grant, they use ArcGIS 8

Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation

• Works with UNHP• Fordham Community

Action Plan• Use of maps in

presentations• Affordable housing• Building Indicator

Project

Enterprise Foundation

Developed more than 16,000 units of affordable rental and homeownership housing in New York City, since 1987.

Enterprise Foundation• Tour Maps• Public Relations• Project Investment

Committee Packages

• Board Presentations

• Neighborhood assessments

• Other projects