Information on new HUD data tool
February 24, 2010
"2008 Picture of Subsidized Households" HUD has provided online access to a detailed demographic data for its Voucher, Multi-family, and Public Housing programs. This online tool allows researchers and housing advocates to monitor and evaluate fair housing issues and provides valuable information for commenting on a jurisdiction’s Consolidated Plan, a PHA Plan or an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. Through the 2008 Picture of Subsidized Housing you can easily identify all of the HUD-assisted and LITHC developments in a given area and the census tract level demographics for the Housing Choice Voucher program. Read More

Identifying the Assisted Housing and the Applicable Laws and Regulations in Your Service Area
June 1, 2009
These materials will help you find and use the available databases to information needed to determine what regulations apply to particular developments and programs, and what financing programs are involved. This information can often be used with readily available census data and other databases to develop specific demographic profiles (including race, presence of children, etc.) that can help you monitor for fair housing violations or just to develop local housing strategies. Combining this data with GIS mapping programs can help you evaluate housing needs and litigation issues in your community. Read More

Programs of HUD
December 1, 2005
Major Grant, Assistance and Regulatry Programs Read More