Authority
Section 3(b) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. 3532(b); Section 502(g) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, 12 U.S.C. 1701z-2(g).
Purpose
HUD User is a publicly accessible website that provides free online access to an array of materials developed by PD&R, including housing reports, publications, datasets, databases, an e-magazine, listservs, e-books, GIS Maps, and other valuable information related to housing and community development. PD&R's primary mission is to support the Department's efforts to create cohesive, economically healthy communities, and HUD User is a critical mechanism by which PD&R shares housing and community development information with policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and the public.
Routine Uses
Routine Uses can be found in the HUD User System of Record Notice (SORN) at FR-7092-N-27.
Disclosure
Voluntary, however failure to provide can result in not receiving updates on PD&R products or not being able to access certain data.
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