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Front cover of Manufactured Housing Reflections From HUD Leadership. Manufactured Housing: Reflections From HUD Leadership
One of HUD’s major contributions to affordable housing is its Manufactured Housing Program, which began operation in 1976. Congress gave HUD preemptive authority to regulate the design and construction of manufactured housing (mobile homes) and to protect the purchasers of those homes. As part of HUD’s celebration of its 50th anniversary, PD&R profiled five individuals who were key to the development, administration, and maturation of HUD’s Manufactured Housing Program. Learn more
Front cover of The HUD's International History. HUD’s International History
Although the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a domestic agency with a domestic mission to “create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all,” the Department has long been involved in international work and international learning exchanges. This report details HUD’s bilateral and multilateral relationships and international initiatives through the years. Learn more
Front cover of Key Contributors to HUD’s Energy Efficiency Efforts Key Contributors to HUD’s Energy Efficiency Efforts
Five current and retired HUD employees, representing multiple HUD programs, were interviewed for this monograph, providing profiles of the different Departmental efforts at different periods of time contributing to HUD’s long-time strategy to reduce the use of energy in housing. Learn more
Front cover of PD&R: A Historical Investigation At (ALMOST) 50. PD&R: A Historical Investigation At (ALMOST) 50
Many stories could be told about the history of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R). This one takes a case-specific approach, focusing on shifts over time between PD&R’s study of ways to produce a decent home for all American families, on the one hand, and ways to ensure that the most needy families can afford a decent home in a suitable environment. Learn more
Front cover of The Evolution of HUD’S Public-Private Partnerships. The Evolution of HUD’S Public-Private Partnerships
Public private partnerships constitute an essential part of HUD’s policies and programs. This article describes HUD’s use of public private programs over the last 50 years to achieve efficiencies and meet key housing and community development goals. Learn more