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Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Among Older Adults
Tackling Racial Inequities in Homeownership

In October 2023, the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) hosted...



 

Providing Affordable Housing Through Historic Preservation in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Providing Affordable Housing Through Historic Preservation in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Opened in July 2021, Frost Terrace Apartments is a 40-unit affordable housing complex in the Porter Square neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts.



International Affairs
International Affairs

Every domestic agency in the federal government has an international affairs office, including HUD.


An Innovative Approach to Tackling the Housing Supply and Affordability Issue in Canada: The Housing Accelerator Fund
An Innovative Approach to Tackling the Housing Supply and Affordability Issue in Canada: The Housing Accelerator Fund

Over the past couple decades, the development of new housing units in both the United States and Canada has failed to keep pace with demand, leading to rising housing costs.


 

Bringing Nature to Supportive Housing in the Bronx
Bringing Nature to Supportive Housing in the Bronx

Permanent supportive and affordable housing can significantly improve outcomes for many people, including those with previous experiences...



The History of Housing Insecurity Research at PD&R
The History of Housing Insecurity Research at PD&R

Throughout its history, the Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) has sought to understand the prevalence, causes, and consequences of housing insecurity...


Renovated Cedar Street Apartments Provide Affordable Housing in Washington, D.C.
Renovated Cedar Street Apartments Provide Affordable Housing in Washington, D.C.

Located in the historic Takoma neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Cedar Street Apartments faced extensive damage from a microburst storm ...



Affordable Rental Trends and Strategies
Affordable Rental Trends and Strategies

In September 2023, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors hosted two panels to discuss rental affordability as part of its ongoing “Keys to Opportunity in the Housing Market” seminar series.



HUD Administrative Data Licenses Facilitate Key Policy Insights
HUD Administrative Data Licenses Facilitate Key Policy Insights

In administering its housing assistance programs, HUD collects extensive data on its program participants, including demographic, income, and geographic information on assisted households.


Hawaii’s First Micro-Unit Rental Community Comes to Downtown Honolulu
Hawaii’s First Micro-Unit Rental Community Comes to Downtown Honolulu

Nohona Hale in Honolulu is Hawaii’s first micro-unit rental community.



Housing Technology in the Rental Market
Housing Technology in the Rental Market

During HUD’s June 2023 Innovative Housing Showcase, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced a new partnership between HUD and Terner Housing Innovation Labs...



Global Cities and Affordable Housing: Paris
 Global Cities and Affordable Housing: Paris

Paris, the capital of France, is a city of roughly 41 square miles divided into 20 arrondissements, or districts.


Providing Housing and Support Services for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care in Des Moines, Iowa
Providing Housing and Support Services for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care in Des Moines, Iowa

Sixth Avenue Flats is a 42-unit affordable housing development in Des Moines, Iowa, that opened in July 2022. Developed by Hatch Development Group (HDG)...


Worst Case Housing Needs Reach Highest Level in 2021 as the Pandemic Exacerbates the Persistent Shortage of Affordable Housing
Worst Case Housing Needs Reach Highest Level in 2021 as the Pandemic Exacerbates the Persistent Shortage of Affordable Housing

HUD’s Worst Case Housing Needs: 2023 Report to Congress, its 19th biennial report, reveals that in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 8.53 million renter households had worst case housing...


Connecting HUD-Assisted Renters to Opportunity
Connecting HUD-Assisted Renters to Opportunity

Considerable research demonstrates that housing location affects essential outcomes, such as income and health...



Fifty Years of Assessing Worst Case Needs for Affordable Rental Housing
Fifty Years of Assessing Worst Case Needs for Affordable Rental Housing

Among the research that the Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) produces, one of the most high-profile products is the series of Worst Case Housing Needs reports to Congress.


U.S.-Germany City-to-City Initiative Takes Aim at Barriers to Affordable Housing
U.S.-Germany City-to-City Initiative Takes Aim at Barriers to Affordable Housing

A growing shortage of affordable homes, difficulties coordinating policy among different levels of government...


Creating a New Mixed-Income Neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia
Creating a New Mixed-Income Neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia

In the city of Alexandria, Virginia, located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., a public-private partnership...


New Study Paints a Fuller Picture of Homelessness in California

California is home to 12 percent of the U.S. population, but 30 percent of Americans experiencing homelessness live in the state.



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