Background

PD&R was established in 1973 as an office headed by an Assistant Secretary.

Mission

The mission of PD&R is to improve life in American communities by building evidence to inform and strengthen housing and community development policy and practice and accelerate progress on HUD's priorities.

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Core Functions and Offices

PD&R is the principal advisor to the HUD Secretary on overall departmental policy, program evaluations, demonstrations, and research, and is responsible for providing economic information and analyses of housing and community development statistics and other data.

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Biennial Reports

PD&R's biennial reports inform those who use the data and research PD&R produces about who PD&R is, what PD&R does, and some input about how PD&R functions. The reports highlight PD&R's most notable and transformative accomplishments over a period of 2 years.

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