HUD User
Bringing Housing and Community Development Research Home to You
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 datasets in housing, community development, and more.
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This study evaluates the implementation of Johns Hopkins University's CAPABLE program in four small organizations to determine if it is feasible, appropriate, and successful when implemented in diverse settings.
In response to a Congressional request in the FY21 Appropriations Bill, this report provides data on small dollar mortgage lending, discusses barriers to lending on lower-priced homes, and describes FHA programs and policies that relate to small dollar mortgage loans.
This Worst Case Housing Needs report is the eighteenth in a multi-decade series providing national data and analysis of critical housing problems facing very low-income renting families.
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 Eviction Protection Grant Program is a first-of-its-kind federal program designed to expand the reach of legal services to low-income tenants at risk of, or subject to, eviction.
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.
HUD established the Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse (RBC) to collect, process, assemble, and disseminate information on state and local regulations and policies affecting the creation and maintenance of affordable housing.
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.
