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Tag Archives: Rural Housing Service
Rural Challenges, Federal Responses
Moving to a small quiet town surrounded by nature holds appeal for many Americans. However, there are a number of unique challenges to living and working in rural communities, including purchasing homes, building in high-risk areas, and accessing high-speed Internet … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Information Technology, Worker and Family Assistance
Tagged FCC, Federal Emergency Management Administration, FMCI, high-speed internet, internet access, National Flood Insurance Program, PI, Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service, telemedicine, tribal lands, usda
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The Insights and Analyses from Mapping Data
Geographic information systems (GIS) are powerful tools that display spatial information (such as locations on a map) in order to help us understand patterns and relationships about our world. So, with National GIS Day on November 16th, the WatchBlog is … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Information Technology, Science and Technology
Tagged Amtrak, ARM, BIE, data, data analysis, Federal Housing Administration, geographic information systems, geography, GIS, GIS Day, map, mapping, maps, rural, Rural Housing Service, visualizing data, what is rural
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