Rural Viability Index: A Tool for Assessing Rural Communities

• Main Authors: Bearden, Christi, Cruz, Nelda, Heinsohn, Heidi, Kuzaro, Jami, Norton, Keller, Richardson, Willis, Wood, Meghan
• Other Authors: Kerr, Deborah, Texas Office for Rural Community Affairs
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: Austin; Orca
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/97003

This report describes, analyzes, and contains a tool designed to provide local leaders and citizens with a way to assess the status of a variety of elements within their community. The tool, named the Rural Viability Index, offers communities the opportunity to identify possible options for current and future community planning. This project is a partnership between the George Bush School of Government and Public Service and the Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs. For further information please contact ORCA at: P.O. Box 12877 Austin, TX 78711 [phone] [phone] www.orca.state.tx.us