Worker/Resident Economic Opportunities | Housing and Community Development Department (2024)

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What are some examples of the duties tasked with the Department of Housing and Urban Development? ›

The purpose of community development is to bring people together to work towards a common goal, improving the quality of life in their communities. It's a powerful tool that addresses social and economic issues, promotes inclusivity and diversity, and empowers communities to take action.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws.

Project-based rental assistance ($15 billion).

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enters into contracts with property owners who have agreed to rent their units to low-income households. The households pay 30 percent of their income toward the rent and HUD makes up the difference.

HUD works to: support responsible homeownership for creditworthy but underserved populations, help meet the need for quality affordable housing, end homelessness, promote self-sufficiency for HUD-assisted residents, and remove lead-based paint hazards and other health and safety risks from homes.

THE SECRETARY. The Department is administered by the Secretary who is responsible for all programs, functions, and authorities of the Department. The Secretary advises the President on Federal policy, programs, and activities relating to housing and community development.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was created on September 9, 1965, to allow the federal government to tackle urban problems including substandard and deteriorating housing in a coordinated manner.

One of HUD's major mission areas is the administration and enforcement of laws. For example, fair housing laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or family status.

Additionally, housing affordability at all income levels can support a talent attraction strategy. Mixed-income developments reduce poverty concentration and allow for more opportunities for community diversity. Without a clear strategy on housing costs, lower-income households often wind up in underfunded areas.

What are the housing benefits in the US? ›

The Housing Choice Voucher program provides assistance to very low-income families to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Housing can include single-family homes, townhouses and apartments and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.

The maximum housing assistance is generally the lesser of the payment standard minus 30% of the family's monthly adjusted income or the gross rent for the unit minus 30% of monthly adjusted income.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was created on September 9, 1965, to allow the federal government to tackle urban problems including substandard and deteriorating housing in a coordinated manner.

The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 created HUD as a cabinet-level agency and initiated a leased housing program to make privately owned housing available to low-income families.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers Federal aid to local housing agencies (HAs) that manage the housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford. HUD furnishes technical and professional assistance in planning, developing, and managing these developments.