HUD USER

In 1978, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) established HUD USER, an information source for housing and community development researchers, academics, policymakers, and the American public.

Background on HUD USER

HUD USER is the primary source of federal government reports, information, and data on housing policy and programs, energy-efficient building technologies, economic and market conditions, affordable housing, sustainable development, urban planning, and other housing-related subjects. Managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), HUD USER publishes a wide variety of well-respected, evidence-based research, and offers a range of useful information, products, and services. Over 900 housing research publications and data sets are available as free downloads at www.HUDUSER.org; most reports are available in print for a nominal fee. The HUD USER Clearinghouse also staffs a toll-free Help Desk Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time; staff are available to address housing research-based inquiries and fulfill publication requests. The Help Desk can be reached at 1-800-245-2691 and via an email link available on the website.