Office of Housing

Office of Housing
Type:	Government
Parent organization:	United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Employees:	3000
Executive:	Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner
Budget:	$54 billion (FY 2023 for housing programs)
Address:	451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410
Website:	https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing
Creation Legislation:	Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
Wikipedia:	Office of Housing

Office of Housing

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Mission
To increase homeownership opportunities, preserve and expand affordable rental housing, and strengthen the nation's housing finance system; to provide housing assistance that supports economic stability and community development.

Services
Homeownership Assistance; Rental Housing Programs; Mortgage Insurance

Regulations
24 CFR (Housing and Urban Development)

Office of Housing within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is responsible for a wide array of housing programs and policies aimed at improving housing conditions across the nation.

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Mission

The mission of the Office of Housing is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. It aims to achieve this through promoting homeownership, ensuring access to decent rental housing, supporting the housing finance market, and providing assistance to those in need, thereby enhancing economic and social well-being.

Parent organization

The Office of Housing is part of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Legislation

The Office was established under the broader mandate of HUD, which was created by the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965.

Partners

State and local housing agencies
Non-profit and for-profit housing developers
Financial institutions for mortgage insurance programs

Number of employees

The Office of Housing employs approximately 3,000 individuals.

Organization structure

Office of the Assistant Secretary directs policy and operations.
Single Family Housing manages homeownership programs.
Multifamily Housing oversees rental housing initiatives.
Healthcare Programs supports the financing of healthcare facilities.

List of programs

FHA Mortgage Insurance
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
Public Housing Program
HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Last total enacted budget

The budget for HUD's housing programs in Fiscal Year 2023 was approximately $54 billion.

Leader

The Office of Housing is led by the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

Services provided

The Office of Housing provides services that include mortgage insurance for homebuyers, rental assistance for low-income families, support for the development and preservation of affordable housing, and programs to aid in the purchase and rehabilitation of homes. It also works on policy development to enhance housing opportunities and address housing market issues.

Regulations overseen

The Office oversees numerous regulations under Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which govern everything from property standards to mortgage insurance and rental assistance programs.

Headquarters address

451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410

Website

https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing

Wikipedia article

There isn't a specific Wikipedia article for the Office of Housing within HUD; for related information, see wikipedia:United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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