Tools
Housing Justice Narrative Toolkit
Housing Justice Narrative Initiative’s toolkit offers a scaffolding for us to stay centered in the future we are reimagining. It...
Thrive Rural Framework Assessment Worksheet
We have the opportunity to build thriving, prosperous, healthy rural communities and Native nations where each and every person belongs...
Rural Capacity Map
To help identify communities with limited capacity, Headwaters Economics created a new Rural Capacity Index.
2022 County Health Rankings
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) brings actionable data, evidence, guidance, and stories to diverse leaders and residents so people...
The Rural Aperture Project: Leveraging data to gain new insights into rural America
The Rural Aperture Project from the Center on Rural Innovation is intended to provide all those advancing rural prosperity — from practitioners...
National association of counties HOUSING SOLUTIONS MATCHMAKER TOOL
The housing policy matchmaker aspires to be a resource for local officials, providing information that assists in understanding the elements...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can help renters and landlords pay rent, cover utilities, and make up for a loss in...
USDA RD Walk Through Example: Annual Household Income
This guide explains what the USDA RD looks for when reviewing the lenders annual income calculation along with a list...
USDA RD Program and Services Interactive Map
This interactive map provides relevant USDA grant and loan programs for each state.
usda ReConnect Program: Demonstration of the Public Filing Tool
This tutorial includes information on how to search for PNFs (Public Notice Filings), submit a Public Notice Response (PNR), subscribe...
Rural america placemaking toolkit
The Rural America Placemaking Toolkit is a resource guide to showcase a variety of placemaking activities, projects, and success stories...
substance use disorder and opioid misuse Community Toolkit
This community toolbox gathers dozens of federal resources in one place to help communities address substance use disorder and opioid...