Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Research Tool Available for Identifying and Examining Distressed Areas Within Florida

Report 05-37, June 2005




Report Summary

  • As part of our review of state community revitalization programs, OPPAGA developed a research tool that graphically displays data on distressed areas throughout the state. This research tool measures and maps local areas' level of distress based on an index of social and economic indicators. The Legislature and other state and local stakeholders can use the index to examine conditions in distressed areas throughout the state. Maps showing distressed areas identified by this index are available in a user-friendly format on CD-ROM.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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