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Today, amidst civil unrest in serveral urban communities and a national conversation on inequity of opportunities across space and race, urban issues are certainly no less compelling than in 1965.

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.

Through extensive stakeholder engagement, the Research Roadmap identifies critical, policy-relevant research questions and helps to guide PD&R research investments.

This consumer guide describes how to improve a home’s energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality, which can help reduce heating and cooling costs, save energy, and improve occupants’ health and comfort levels.

RBC collects and disseminates information on the creation and maintenance of affordable housing, as well as strategies and resources for building sustainable affordable housing.

IPI 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.

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) supports the Department's efforts to help create cohesive, economically healthy communities. more>

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Cityscape

Cityscape, published three times a year, is PD&R’s journal of policy development and research. The goal of Cityscape is to bring high-quality original research on housing and community development issues to scholars, government officials, and practitioners.

Student Planning & Design Competition

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.

Case Studies

Find examples of successful housing and community development efforts from a practical, “how-to” perspective. The projects featured in these reports have demonstrated innovation through a multitude of partnerships and initiatives.