Key quality of life indicators - cost index, housing.

This is a MD iMAP hosted service layer. Find more information at http://imap.maryland.gov. Each of the State of Maryland's 1 - 406 2010 census tracts was analyzed to determine whether it represented a typical census tract as defined by the U. S. Bureau of the Census. Nationally these are census tracts that optimally are 4 - 000 inhabitants but generally range from 1 - 200 to 8 - 000 persons. In Maryland the average census tract contains 4 - 106 persons. Nationally the housing unit threshold for each census tract generally ranges from 480 to 3 - 200 housing units - with an optimum size of 1 - 600 housing units. In Maryland the average census tract contains 1 - 692 housing units. The Emergency Management Planning Database and the Emergency Planning Vulnerable Population Index are intended to assist State agency emergency officials plan tactics - develop strategies - allocate resources and prioritize responses for emergencies and to identify potentially vulnerable population areas for special attention. Statewide - there are 222 census tracts containing persons at 'Very High' socio - economic risk or vulnerability in the event of an emergency. 'Very High'� risk census tracts account for 16 - percent of the State's 1 - 390 specified census tracts. These census tracts are located throughout the State in 20 of 24 jurisdictions. There are 773 - 808 persons living in these areas making up 13.4 percent of the State's 2010 Census population of 5 - 773 - 552 persons. Feature Service Layer Link: https://mdgeodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/PublicSafety/MD_VeryHighRiskCensusTracts/FeatureServer ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS: The Spatial Data and the information therein (collectively "the Data") is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind either expressed implied or statutory. The user assumes the entire risk as to quality and performance of the Data. No guarantee of accuracy is granted nor is any responsibility for reliance thereon assumed. In no event shall the State of Maryland be liable for direct indirect incidental consequential or special damages of any kind. The State of Maryland does not accept liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by inaccuracies in the Data or as a result to changes to the Data nor is there responsibility assumed to maintain the Data in any manner or form. The Data can be freely distributed as long as the metadata entry is not modified or deleted. Any data derived from the Data must acknowledge the State of Maryland in the metadata.

Virginia (VA) has the 19th highest rent in the country out of 56 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Virginia ranges from $701 for a 2-bedroom apartment in Grayson County, VA to $1,765 for a 2-bedroom unit in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area.

For FY 2024, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area (Arlington County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,772 per month and $3,015 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms. The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Virginia is $1,056 per month.

Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in Virginia is around 2,038,847 people. So, there are around 305,827 people in Virginia who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD. For FY 2025, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area (Arlington County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $2,012 per month and $3,413 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms. The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Virginia is $1,059 per month.

Maryland’s Targeted Areas are established by the U.S. Census Bureau, and are geographic zones inside of which there are fewer restrictions for homebuyers using the Maryland Mortgage Program.

Maryland's Counties fall into three categories when it comes to Targeted Areas. Some Counties are fully Targeted Areas. Some Counties have no Targeted Areas in them at all. Other Counties have some areas that are Targeted Areas and others that are not.

https://mmp.maryland.gov/Pages/targeted-Areas.aspx

PURPOSE: This revenue procedure provides issuers of qualified mortgage bonds, as defined in § 143(a) of the Internal Revenue Code1, and issuers of mortgage credit certificates, as defined in § 25(c), with (1) the nationwide average purchase price for residences located in the United States, and (2) average area purchase price safe harbors for residences located in statistical areas in each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-25-18.pdf

This is a MD iMAP hosted service. Find more information at https://imap.maryland.gov.

Each of the State of Maryland’s 1,406 2010 census tracts was analyzed to determine whether it represented a typical census tract as defined by the U. S. Bureau of the Census. Nationally these are census tracts that optimally are 4,000 inhabitants but generally range from 1,200 to 8,000 persons. In Maryland the average census tract contains 4,106 persons. Nationally the housing unit threshold for each census tract generally ranges from 480 to 3,200 housing units, with an optimum size of 1,600 housing units. In Maryland the average census tract contains 1,692 housing units. The Emergency Management Planning Database and the Emergency Planning Vulnerable Population Index are intended to assist State agency emergency officials plan tactics, develop strategies, allocate resources and prioritize responses for emergencies and to identify potentially vulnerable population areas for special attention. Statewide, there are 222 census tracts containing persons at “Very High” socio – economic risk or vulnerability in the event of an emergency. “Very High” risk census tracts account for 16 – percent of the State’s 1,390 specified census tracts. These census tracts are located throughout the State in 20 of 24 jurisdictions. There are 773,808 persons living in these areas making up 13.4 percent of the State’s 2010 Census population of 5,773,552 persons.This is a MD iMAP hosted service layer. Find more information at https://imap.maryland.gov.Feature Service Layer Link:https://geodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/PublicSafety/MD_VeryHighRiskCensusTracts/FeatureServer/0