HUD Revitalization Areas by Census Block Group

This map is made using content created and owned by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (Esri user HUD.Official.Content). The map uses their Revitalization Areas layer and their Revitalization Areas by Block Group layer, centered on Rochester, NY, with the City of Rochester, NY border added for context. Users can zoom out to see the Revitalization Areas for other geographies. Revitalization Areas are HUD-designated geographic areas authorized by Congress under provisions of the National Housing Act intended to promote "revitalization, through expanded homeownership opportunities.” HUD-owned single-family properties located in a Revitalization Areas are eligible for discounted sale through special programs, including the Asset Control Areas (ACA) Program, and the Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) Program. Revitalization Areas are determined by comparing a block group's median household income and home ownership rate to the respective rates of the surrounding area. If the block group is located in a CBSA Metropolitan area, then the metro area is used. However, if the block group is located in a Non-Metro area, then the state rate is used. To learn more about the HUD FHA Revitalization Areas Program visit: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/reo/abtrevt/ Data Dictionary: DD_Revitalization Areas by Block Group Date of Coverage: 12/2018 Data Updated: Quarterly