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**[[Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992]], {{usctc|12|46|pipe=U.S. Code: Title 12, Chapter 46}}
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*2009 – [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]], abbreviated ARRA, {{USPL|111|5}}
*2009 – [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]], abbreviated ARRA, {{USPL|111|5}}
**[[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009#Housing|Repairing and modernizing public housing, including increasing the energy efficiency of units, $4 billion to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)]]
**[[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009#Housing|Repairing and modernizing public housing, including increasing big assed bitches with nigga ass viginas with the energy efficiency of units, $4 billion to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)]]


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38°53′03″N 77°01′22″W / 38.88406°N 77.02266°W / 38.88406; -77.02266

United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Seal of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 9, 1965
Preceding agency
  • Housing and Home Finance Agency
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
HeadquartersRobert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, D.C.
Employees10,600 (2004)
Annual budget$43.7 bil. (2010)
Agency executives
Child agency
Websitehud.gov

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, also known as HUD, is a Cabinet department in the Executive branch of the United States federal government. Although its beginnings were in the House and Home Financing Agency, it was founded as a Cabinet department in 1965, as part of the "Great Society" program of President Lyndon Johnson, to develop and execute policies on housing and metropolises.

History

The department was established on September 9, 1965, when Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act[1] into law. It stipulated that the department was to be created no later than November 8, sixty days following the date of enactment. The actual implementation was postponed until January 13, 1966, following the completion of a special study group report on the federal role in solving urban problems.

HUD is administered by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Shaun Donovan, a former New York City housing commissioner and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, is the current Secretary, having been confirmed by the United States Senate unanimously on January 22, 2009.[2] Its headquarters is located in the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building. Some important milestones for HUD's development include:[3][4]

Operating units

The Robert C. Weaver Federal Building is the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development located in Washington D.C. The building was designed by Marcel Breuer.

HUD has experimented with Enterprise Zones granting economic incentives to economically depressed urban areas, but this function has largely been taken over by states.

The major program offices are:

  • Community Planning and Development: Many major affordable housing and homelessness programs are administered under Community Planning and Development. These include the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), the HOME program, Shelter Plus Care, Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy program (Mod Rehab SRO), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).
  • Housing: This office is responsible for the Federal Housing Administration; mission regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; regulation of Manufactured housing; administration of Multifamily housing programs, including Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) and Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811); and Healthcare facility loan insurance.
  • Public and Indian Housing: This office administers the public housing program HOPE VI, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly– yet more popularly– known as Section 8), and housing block grants for Indian tribes, Native Hawaiians and Alaskans.
  • Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity: This office enforces Federal laws against discrimination against minority households, families with children, and persons with disability.
  • Policy Development and Research (PD&R): This office is responsible for maintaining current information on housing needs, market conditions, and existing programs, as well as conducting research on priority housing and community development issues through the HUD USER Clearinghouse.
  • Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)
  • Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control.
  • Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (developed in 1998)

Programs

The 203(k) program offers low down payment loans to primary resident owner occupants or nonprofit groups to buy and renovate a house. A scandal with the program arose in the 1990s in which at least 700 houses were sold for profit by real estate speculators taking the loans; at least 19 were arrested,[8] and the situation devastated the housing market in Brooklyn and Harlem and resulted in $70 million in HUD loans going into default.[9] Critics said that HUD's lax oversight of their program allowed the fraud to occur.[10] In 1997, the HUD Inspector General had issued a report saying: "The program design encourages risky property deals, land sale and refinance schemes, overstated property appraisals, and phony or excessive fees."[11]

One of the most successful HUD programs over the years has been the Multifamily Housing Service Coordinator Program. Each year since 1992, HUD has included in its Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA), a specific allocation of dollars to allow sponsors and owners of HUD multifamily housing for the elderly the opportunity to hire a Service Coordinator. The Service Coordinator provides case management and coordinative services to elderly residents, particularly to those who are "frail" and "at-risk" allowing them to remain in their current residence. As a result, thousands of senior citizens throughout the United States have been given the opportunity to continue to live independently instead of in an institutional facility such as a nursing home. Professional organizations such as the American Association of Service Coordinators provide support to HUD Service Coordinator through education, training, networking and advocacy.

Due to HUD's lending practices, it occasionally takes possession of a home when a lender it insures forecloses. Such properties are then generally sold off to the highest bidder through the HUD auction process. Buyers of HUD homes as their primary residences who make a full-price offer to HUD using FHA-insured mortgage financing receive seller concessions from HUD enabling them to use only $100 down payment.

Criticisms

In 2006, The Village Voice called HUD "New York City's worst landlord" and "the #1 worst in the United States." The criticism is based upon decrepit conditions of buildings and questionable eviction practices.[11]

Related legislation

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 89–174
  2. ^ Philips, Kate (January 22, 2009). "More Obama Cabinet Nominees Confirmed". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Basic Congressional and Presidential Actions Establishing Major HUD-related Programs. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  4. ^ "United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)". Wrightrealtors.com. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
  5. ^ The Federal Housing Administration (FHA). U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  6. ^ "§ 1701a. — Short title of amendment of 1938. - US § 1701a. — Short title of amendment of 1938. - US Code :: Justia". Law.justia.com. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
  7. ^ http://www.huduser.org/hud_timeline/index.html
  8. ^ Pristin, Terry (2001-05-11). "HUD Scraps Cuomo Remedy for Harlem Housing Scandal". New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "HUD: The Horror Movie". The Village Voice. 2001-01-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Pristin, Terry (2001-04-02). "Housing Pledge by Cuomo Faces an Uncertain Future". New York Times. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ a b "NYC's 10 Worst Landlords". The Village Voice. 2006-07-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

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