Department of Housing and Urban Development Websites
Although some functions date to the National Housing Act of 1934, it was the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 which split off the cabinet-level Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the former Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. HUD is charges with overseeing home ownership, low-income housing assistance, fair housing laws, homelessness, aid for distressed neighborhoods, and housing development programs.- Category ID : 242616
List of Department_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development Sites10 Websites
Oversees home ownership, low-income housing assistance, fair housing laws, homelessness, aid for distressed neighborhoods, and housing development programs. Site provides details of HUD offices and programs, as well as resources for citizens, communities, contractors, local agencies, and researchers.
Contains valuable statistics for those interested in financing, developing, or managing affordable housing, including HUD-mandated rent and income levels for assisted housing programs (Low Income Housing Tax Credit, Section 8 and other) and Fair Market Rents.
Helps expand homeownership opportunities for all Americans and provides reliable and timely information for homebuyers, mortgage finance professionals, and securities investors.
Helping colleges and universities join with their neighbors in addressing urban problems and in enabling students, faculty, and neighborhood organizations to work together to revitalize their communities.
In December 1991 under Congressional authority, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created the Office of Lead Hazard Control (formerly named the Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention).
The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) was created in 1998 as part of the HUD 2020 Management Reform Plan to serve as the focal point to reform, streamline and improve procurement operations Departmentwide.
Information on reporting housing discrimination, problems with manufactured housing, or fraud, waste and abuse in land sales by developers, deceptive contractors, or in HUD funded programs.
Creates equal housing opportunities for all Americans by administering laws that prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and familial status.
Since 1934, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has provided vital public services contributing to the health and well-being of individuals and communities through its nationally administered program. Now consolidated within the largest program office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.