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International Affairs

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


 

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...



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 ...



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.


HUD and the Concept of the Smart City
HUD and the Concept of the Smart City

HUD’s mission is to “create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities.”



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...




Decarbonizing the Housing Sector
Decarbonizing the Housing Sector

In June 2023, HUD hosted the Innovative Housing Showcase in Washington, D.C., to highlight innovative building technologies and practices.


Affordable Housing Project Serves as a Catalyst to the Revitalization of South Bronx

In 2022, 425 Grand Concourse opened as a mixed-use affordable housing project in New York City’s South Bronx neighborhood.




Building Resiliency and Community in Wilson, North Carolina

In 2016, the small city of Wilson, North Carolina, experienced flooding from Hurricane Matthew.



The 2023 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition
The 2023 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition

The 2023 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition.



Cross-Atlantic Learning
Cross-Atlantic Learning

On March 27, 2023, a British delegation composed of government officials from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Local Trust, a place-based funder of community initiatives; the Young Foundation...



Regional Development Policy Committee Week at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Regional Development Policy Committee Week at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) hosted its semiannual Regional Development Policy Committee (RDPC) Week in Paris from November 28 to December 2, 2022.


PD&R@50: A Short History of PD&R
PD&R@50: A Short History of PD&R

In the inaugural article of this year-long series, Todd Richardson (at PD&R from 1991 to 1997 and 2000 to present), Jill Khadduri (at PD&R from 1973 to 2000), and Sahian Valladares (at PD&R from 2022 to present), reflect on PD&R’s first 50 years.



Pursuing Equitable Climate Adaptation in Legacy Cities
Pursuing Equitable Climate Adaptation in Legacy Cities

Cities across the United States must adapt to a changing climate.




Housing in Northern Alaska
Housing in Northern Alaska

The Taġiuġmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority (TNHA) is based in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, the northernmost community in the United States.



PD&R Quarterly Update: Climate and Housing
PD&R Quarterly Update: Climate and Housing

On September 22, 2022, HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) held its latest Quarterly Update event, which focused on climate and housing as well as HUD’s role in climate change mitigation and adaptation.


 

California Communities Use State Grant to Combat Climate Change and Rising Rents
California Communities Use State Grant to Combat Climate Change and Rising Rents

California Communities Use State Grant to Combat Climate Change and Rising Rents



 


The 2022 Innovative Housing Showcase: An After-Action Review of Events and a Reflection on Related HUD Research
The 2022 Innovative Housing Showcase: An After-Action Review of Events and a Reflection on Related HUD Research

The 2022 Innovative Housing Showcase, a partnership between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), brought thousands of visitors to Washington, DC’s National Mall from June 10 – 12.

 

Fostering Innovations in Housing
Fostering Innovations in Housing

Fostering Innovations in Housing