New Updates on PD&R Edge

International & Philanthropic Spotlight:
The Future Is Modular: HUD and MOD X’s Offsite Construction Workshop and Tours
In early February, the National Institute of Building Sciences and MOD X organized a 2-day tour of offsite housing construction facilities and projects in Boston, Maryland, and Virginia. The tour welcomed visitors from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, and Japan, as well as federal agency partners. The tour concluded with a workshop at the HUD Headquarters in Washington, D.C., where participants discussed HUD’s future efforts to support offsite housing construction, objectives and metrics for industrial housing, programs that have succeeded abroad, and potential future partnerships. Read the article at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/pdredge/pdr-edge-international-philanthr….

In Practice:
Mobilizing Surplus State Land for Affordable Housing In Downtown Sacramento
Sonrisa is a 58-microunit development in Sacramento, California’s downtown area serving one- and two-person households earning between 40 and 60 percent of the area median income. The project was the first to be completed under a 2019 executive order that prioritized surplus state land for new affordable housing development. Sonrisa is also notable for its green features, particularly its use of cross-laminated timber, which enables faster construction time and has a lower environmental impact than steel and concrete construction. Read the article at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/pdredge/pdr-edge-inpractice-022024.html.

Spotlight on PD&R Data:
HUD-Assisted Adults’ Perceptions of Cultural Competency Among Healthcare Providers
This article explores the healthcare experiences of HUD-assisted adults by examining their self-reported perceptions of their healthcare providers’ cultural competency and provision of patient-centered care. According to 2017 data, HUD-assisted adults report overall positive experiences, with nearly two-thirds of respondents saying that they have access to culturally competent healthcare providers. The article points to future research avenues to further advance HUD’s goal of supporting underserved communities and vulnerable populations through better-tailored programming. Read the article at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/pdredge/pdr-edge-spotlight-article-02202….

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