HUD User
Your One-Stop Resource for Housing and Community Development Research
Managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), HUD User hosts research, publications, and data sets in housing, community development, and more.
This report presents findings from a pilot study of discrimination in the
rental housing market based on sexual orientation (using same-sex
relationship status as a proxy) and gender status, two categories that are
not covered explicitly by the Fair Housing Act.
To examine potential alternatives to building credit histories, this study incorporated rental payment data from public housing residents into two credit rating calculation models: FICO 9 and VantageScore 3.0.
The Understanding Rapid Re-housing study seeks to shed light on the current state of rapid re-housing with regard to participant experiences as well as program practices in different types of communities. Two new papers from the study are Findings from Initial Interviews with Rapid Re-housing Participants and Rapid Re-housing in 2018: Program Features and Assistance Models.
Long Beach, California: Anchor Place Adds Housing for Veterans and Others Experiencing Homelessness to the Century Villages at Cabrillo
Columbus, Ohio: Fairwood Commons Uses Energy-Efficient Design To Enhance the Affordability of Aging in Place
Harvard University’s Impactful Investments in Affordable Housing
Columbus, Ohio: Fairwood Commons Uses Energy-Efficient Design To Enhance the Affordability of Aging in Place
Harvard University’s Impactful Investments in Affordable Housing
The Office of Innovation selects, manages, and reports progress on innovation and improvement efforts strategically aligned with the Department’s mission.
IPAD supports HUD's efforts to find new solutions and align ideas and resources by working across public, private, and civil sectors to further HUD's mission.
The EnVision Center Demonstration is empowering all people to fulfill their potential by providing the tools needed to succeed.
The Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition (IAH) is a HUD initiative in which interdisciplinary graduate student teams work to solve a real life issue in affordable housing design and planning.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) has the authority to accept unsolicited research proposals that address current research priorities and allow PD&R to participate in innovative research projects that inform HUD's policies and programs.
Find case studies and regulatory solutions that inform how communities can promote affordable housing, offer services, and enhance economic opportunities for families.
In 1978, PD&R established HUD User an information source for housing and community development researchers, academics, policymakers, and the American public. HUD User is the primary source for federal government reports and information on housing policy and programs, building technology, economic development, urban planning, and other housing-related topics.
