#  Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 

 



##  Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 

 

 

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  [### Using GIS to Get Community Buy-in for Affordable Housing

 ](/gis-affordable-housing) May 18, 2026 

 

   ![Fairfax map with colorful layers over different areas of zoning](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/Screenshot%202026-05-18%20095046.png?itok=dhggoKKP) 

 



 

 

   [### De-Risking Equitable Development with 3D Spatial Technology

 ](/equitable-development-st-louis-digital) May 14, 2026 

 

   ![St. Louis skyline](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/AdobeStock_83742029%20St%20Louis.jpg?itok=ZhLujYRe) 

 



 

 

   [### How AI Helps Cities Manage Disaster Response Data

 ](/ai-disaster-response-data) April 28, 2026 

 

   ![Drone image of a coastline with colorful dots showing types of damage, with the majority marked as "destroyed"](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-04/Hurricane%20damage%20Manzini.png?itok=LhQYGwOG) 

 



 

 

   [### Bringing Technology to Bear on Homelessness

 ](/tech-homelessness) April 24, 2026 

 

   ![City homeless encampment](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/datasmart/files/levi-meir-clancy-szvuktxr0jo-unsplash.jpg?itok=lAsx87i4) 

 



 

 

   [### How Fort Worth Moves Millions

 ](/how-fort-worth-moves-millions) March 19, 2026 

 

   ![Skyline of Ft Worth with cars driving over a bridge in the foreground](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/AdobeStock_301608382.jpeg?itok=bxfwhbGS) 

 



 

 

  

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##  Map of the Month 

 Curated examples for cities 

Map of the Month was an initiative of the Innovations in Government Program at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. Each month, the program recognized data visualizations and maps that illustrate, enhance understanding of, or solve a complex problem faced by the public sector.



 

 [ See all Map of the Month selections arrow\_circle\_right ](https://prod-datasmart.drupalsites.harvard.edu/map-month) 

 

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