This layer displays the total number of federal disaster and emergency declarations by county for the year 2017. Disaster events include severe weather events (like tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods) as well as emergencies of man-made origin (like terrorist attacks or toxic spills). For more layers from this series, browse the Map Room data and navigate to Environment>Emergency Management.
FEMA Disaster Declarations, Flood, 1958-2018
This layer displays the total number of federal disaster and emergency declarations for flood events by county for through June, 2018. For this analysis, flood events include the following designated events: Mud/Landslide; Dam/Levee Break; and Flood.
For more layers from this series, browse the Map Room data and navigate to Environment>Emergency Management.
Multi-Family Assisted Housing
Layer displays the approximate locations of Multifamily Assisted Housing properties that are monitored by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The three largest assistance programs for Multifamily housing are Section 8 (Project Based Assistance), Section 202 (Supportive Housing for the Elderly), and Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities).
Characteristics of Assisted Housing Residents
This layer displays information about residents of assisted housing properties in counties across the US. Characteristics include the percent of disabled, elderly, and single-parents in assisted housing facilities.
Income from Transfer Payments
Layer displays information about personal income from transfer payments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series. In personal income, transfer receipts are benefits received by persons for which no current services are performed. They are payments by government and business to individuals and non-profit institutions. Specifically, transfer payment income encompasses all receipts from:
- Retirement and disability;
- Medical benefits;
- Income maintenance benefits (SSI, EITC, SNAP, etc.);
- Unemployment;
- Veterans’ benefits;
- Education and training assistance;
- Other government benefits;
- Payments from businesses
For more information, please see the Local Area Personal Income Methodology.
Assisted Housing Resident Characteristics, HUD
This layer displays information about public housing unit residents who are disabled, single parents, or elderly. Data are available in percentage and total number. Additional measures are available which show public housing and housing choice vouchers, and can also displayed by county or by unit.
Income from Transfer Payments
Layer displays information about personal income from transfer payments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series. In personal income, transfer receipts are benefits received by persons for which no current services are performed. They are payments by government and business to individuals and non-profit institutions. Specifically, transfer payment income encompasses all receipts from:
- Retirement and disability;
- Medical benefits;
- Income maintenance benefits (SSI, EITC, SNAP, etc.);
- Unemployment;
- Veterans’ benefits;
- Education and training assistance;
- Other government benefits;
- Payments from businesses
For more information, please see the Local Area Personal Income Methodology.
Assisted Housing Resident Characteristics, HUD
This layer displays information about public housing unit residents who are disabled, single parents, or elderly. Data are available in percentage and total number. Additional measures are available which show public housing and housing choice vouchers, and can also displayed by county or by unit.
Income from Transfer Payments
Layer displays information about personal income from transfer payments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series. In personal income, transfer receipts are benefits received by persons for which no current services are performed. They are payments by government and business to individuals and non-profit institutions. Specifically, transfer payment income encompasses all receipts from:
- Retirement and disability;
- Medical benefits;
- Income maintenance benefits (SSI, EITC, SNAP, etc.);
- Unemployment;
- Veterans’ benefits;
- Education and training assistance;
- Other government benefits;
- Payments from businesses
For more information, please see the Local Area Personal Income Methodology.
Income from Transfer Payments
Layer displays information about personal income from transfer payments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series. In personal income, transfer receipts are benefits received by persons for which no current services are performed. They are payments by government and business to individuals and non-profit institutions. Specifically, transfer payment income encompasses all receipts from:
- Retirement and disability;
- Medical benefits;
- Income maintenance benefits (SSI, EITC, SNAP, etc.);
- Unemployment;
- Veterans’ benefits;
- Education and training assistance;
- Other government benefits;
- Payments from businesses
For more information, please see the Local Area Personal Income Methodology.