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Explore the Latest ACS Data from 2019-2023 on PolicyMap
We’re excited to introduce the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data update, providing a richer, more detailed snapshot of U.S. communities. PolicyMap now features 2019-2023 ACS data, accessible through our interactive maps, charts, reports, and downloads. At PolicyMap, we believe in the power of data democracy—the idea that public data should be accessible to everyone, not just experts or institutions.
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ON THE BLOG |
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A Geospatial Lens on CRA Modernization
Regulatory changes to the Community Reinvestment Act are reshaping how banks support underserved communities, with new rules expanding digital banking, strengthening evaluations, and prioritizing impactful lending. Discover how PolicyMap’s geospatial tools help financial institutions navigate these changes and strategically invest in community development.
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The Great Federal Data Disappearing Act
In the most recent episode of Marketplace Morning Report, PolicyMap Founder and CEO Maggie McCullough, highlights the vital role of location-based data in shaping smarter policy and business strategies.
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PolicyMap Safeguarding Public Data
With key federal datasets disappearing from government websites, many are left wondering what’s next. In an interview with The Philadelphia Citizen, PolicyMap CEO & Founder, Maggie McCullough, weighs in on the importance of data transparency, how this impacts decision-making, and why it’s crucial to protect public data.
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POLICYMAP NEWS |
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A Guide to PolicyMap’s Public Library Patron-Facing Tool
Join us for a webinar exploring PolicyMap’s patron-facing tool, designed to help library users access and interpret data for research, grant writing, business planning, and more. Learn how to maximize this resource for your library and provide patrons with powerful, data-driven insights. Register now to discover how PolicyMap can enhance your library’s services!
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Join PolicyMao on BlueSky
Follow us @policymap.bsky.social to stay up to date on the latest data insights, platform updates, and news. See you there!
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Tennessee Housing Development Agency
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) helps ensure housing is available and affordable in Tennessee by providing home loans to thousands of homebuyers; allocating millions of dollars to support local governments, housing authorities and nonprofit organizations; and administering numerous federal housing programs at the state level. In the aftermath of the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Helene, THDA relied on PolicyMap to meet FEMA application requirements efficiently, enabling critical application deadlines to be met.
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Area Median Income data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been updated to 2024.
*NEW DATA* The CDFI Fund’s New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Eligibility has been updated to include a new eligibility criterion: “High Migration Rural County”.
The USDOT Deteriorating Bridges (layer and point) data is updated to 2024.
Local Median Income as a share of Area Median Income (Low Mod) has been updated with the current ACS and HUD data.
The Racial Homeownership Gap data has been updated with the current ACS data. This data calculates the gap using percent of owner households by race subtracted from percent of Non-Hispanic White owner households.
IRS Statistics of Income Migration data is now updated to 2021. This dataset displays estimates of migration flows across counties using domestic and foreign tax returns.
We are committed to our promise of curated, cleaned, standardized, and always updated data. We’re posting real-time updates on our website, X (formerly known as Twitter) and BlueSky.
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Open PolicyMap Training Sessions
Offered twice a week. Register here.
Level 1: Learning the basics of PolicyMap Level 2: Learn the Data Loader, Multi-Layer Maps, and other Advanced Features
Open to non-subscribers. Course times rotate weekly. Don’t see a time that works for you?
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Join Us!
America’s Credit Unions’ Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) 2025
March 2-6, 2025
Washington, D.C.
PolicyMap is excited to exhibit at the 2025 America’s Credit Unions’ Governmental Affairs Conference. Stop by booth #848 to learn about how PolicyMap supports Community Development Credit Unions (CDCUs).
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ER&L 20th Annual Library Conference
March 23-26, 2025
Austin, TX
PolicyMap is excited to return to the annual conference hosted by Electronic Resources and Libraries. Join us and explore the latest trends, technologies, e-resource management, and digital services in libraries. Stop by booth #403 to learn more about our geographic data offerings!
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