A Decade-by-Decade Overview of Housing Policy: 1930s to 2000s

HUD's history tells the story of federal housing policy in the U.S. The Office of Policy Development and Research is highlighting this story with an interactive, historical timeline now available at www.huduser.gov/hud_timeline/index.html. The timeline includes a view-by-decade feature that highlights events in HUD programs and legislation in the selected decade. Viewers can explore a decade in depth for major legislation and housing policy, along with data on population, interest rates, and housing starts.