Low Income Housing Units Feature Layer A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps all low-income housing units across Miami-Dade County, showing exactly where affordable housing developments are located, their occupancy status, and which HUD (federal housing) programs they're part of. It's essential for residents looking for affordable housing options, community advocates tracking housing availability, and policymakers planning neighborhood development.
Why This Matters
- A family searching for affordable housing can find nearby developments and check current occupancy rates before applying
- A community organization can identify underutilized housing developments in their district to advocate for better maintenance or expansion
- A city planner can analyze gaps in affordable housing distribution across different neighborhoods to inform zoning and investment decisions
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County Information Technology Department |
|---|---|
| Department | Public Housing |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 6 days ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Monthly |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | affordable housing low income housing subsidized housing HUD housing where to find affordable apartments housing developments affordable housing locations |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | LowIncomeHousingUnits: OBJECTID |
FOLIO |
text | The property folio number, which is Miami-Dade County's unique real estate parcel identifier used for tax and property records. AI |
FKLIBLDENT |
integer | A foreign key identifier linking this record to a related low-income building entrance record in another database table. AI |
ENTRANCENO |
text | A number or code identifying a specific entrance to the building when multiple entrances exist. AI |
FKPMBLDG |
integer | A foreign key identifier linking this record to the property management building information in another database table. AI |
BUILDINGID |
text | A unique identifier assigned to this specific building within the low-income housing database. AI |
UNITID |
text | A unique identifier for individual rental or residential units within this building. AI |
UNITPRMRYST |
text | The primary street name where the low-income housing unit is located. AI |
UNITSECST |
text | The secondary street name or cross street associated with the low-income housing unit's address. AI |
UNITSUITE |
text | The suite or unit number that identifies a specific unit within a larger building or complex. AI |
UNITCITY |
text | The city name associated with individual units within this building, which may differ from the overall building's municipality. AI |
UNITSTATE |
text | The state where the low-income housing unit is located, typically shown as a two-letter state abbreviation. AI |
UNITZIP |
integer | The five-digit zip code for the area where the low-income housing unit is located. AI |
UNITS |
integer | The total number of low-income housing units at this address or location. AI |
OCCUPIED |
integer | A flag indicating the occupancy status of the building, coded as 0 (vacant) or 1 (occupied). AI |
VACANT |
integer | The number of currently vacant (unoccupied) low-income housing units at this location. AI |
EXEMPT |
integer | A flag indicating whether this building is exempt from certain taxes or regulations, coded as 0 (not exempt) or 1 (exempt). AI |
PMHUDPRJPK |
integer | A primary key identifier linking property management records to HUD project information for this building. AI |
AMPGROUP |
text | A code or identifier that groups this low-income housing building into an AMP (Affordable Housing Program) category for management or program purposes. AI |
HUDPRJDESC |
text | A description of the HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) project that funds or oversees this housing. AI |
HUDPRJNO |
text | The HUD project number, which is the official identifier assigned by HUD to this specific affordable housing program. AI |
DEVELPNAME |
text | The official name of the housing development or complex where this building is situated. AI |
HSNGTYPEDESC |
text | A description of the type of housing at this location, such as apartments, family housing, or senior housing. AI |
UNITSTRUCT |
text | A descriptor of the building structure type, such as whether it's a single-family home, apartment complex, or other housing structure. AI |
MUNICNAME |
text | The name of the city or municipality within Miami-Dade County where this building is located. AI |
CD |
integer | The Miami-Dade County Commission District number where this building is located, used for local government representation. AI |
SCHBDID |
integer | The School Board District number for the area where this building is located, indicating which school district serves the residents. AI |
SENID |
integer | The Florida State Senate District number that represents the area where this building is located. AI |
CONGID |
integer | The U.S. Congressional District number that covers the location of this building. AI |
TRACTCE20 |
text | The 2020 U.S. Census tract code for the area where this building is located, used for demographic and statistical analysis. AI |
ZONEID |
text | A code that identifies which hurricane evacuation zone the low-income housing unit falls within for emergency planning purposes. AI |
TP_ID |
integer | An identifier for the Turkey Point Area zone, used to categorize buildings based on their proximity to Turkey Point planning areas. AI |
TPS_ID |
text | An identifier for the Turkey Point Sector area, used to categorize buildings based on proximity to Turkey Point power plant zones. AI |
DIRECTION |
text | The wind direction associated with the building's location, typically used for environmental or planning analysis. AI |
MATCH_ADDR |
text | The standardized street address of the building, determined through address matching and geocoding processes. AI |
SCORE |
integer | A quality score resulting from address matching and geocoding validation, where higher scores indicate greater confidence in the address accuracy. AI |
LAT |
number | The latitude coordinate of the building's location, used for precise geographic mapping. AI |
LON |
number | The longitude coordinate of the building's location, used for precise geographic mapping. AI |
POINT_X |
number | The X-coordinate (easting) of the building's location in a projected coordinate system, used for mapping and spatial analysis. AI |
POINT_Y |
number | The Y-coordinate (northing) of the building's location in a projected coordinate system, used for mapping and spatial analysis. AI |
GlobalID |
text | LowIncomeHousingUnits: GlobalID |
Related Datasets
Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 92%
Findings
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