Answer:
GIS technology is used heavily in the realm of housing development. Building a new housing development is inherently geographical.
With a GIS mapping system in place for your project:
have up-to-date aerial photography of your area
overlay parcels of land depicting owner/assessment etc
overlay of zoning areas
overlay of utilities and easements
with this information you can then use the GIS mapping system to help you locate a new project in your community
