Housing Mobility Demonstration Would Help Families Move to Opportunity
Amidst the country’s shortage of affordable homes, the Housing Choice Voucher program offers support for low-income families to relocate to neighborhoods with lower poverty.
New BPC Report Calls for More Collaboration between HUD and HHS
Federal health and housing policies should be more tightly linked to improve the health outcomes and quality of life for vulnerable Americans.
HUD-HHS Partnerships
BPC highlights the importance of safe, affordable housing—recognizing that the integration of health and housing has the potential to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
Healthy Homes Equal Healthier Lives: A Discussion with HUD Secretary Ben Carson
Join us for a discussion with HUD Secretary Ben Carson on the administration’s health and housing priorities and partnerships.
Former BPC Housing Director Tapped for HUD Deputy
BPC applauds President Trump’s decision to nominate Pam Patenaude to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Tackling America’s Affordable Rental Housing Crisis
The new administration and Congress should make additional investments in federal rental assistance programs and affordable rental supply a priority.
Forging an Enduring Bipartisan Consensus on Affordable Rental Housing
Policymakers have an opportunity to forge an enduring bipartisan consensus on affordable rental housing. There is more agreement between the two political parties than one might think. The question is whether lawmakers can find the political will to devote to the effort and the resources to make significant progress.
4 steps Ben Carson should take as HUD secretary
Dr. Ben Carson, President-elect Trump’s choice to serve as HUD secretary, is uniquely positioned to spearhead a national effort to better integrate health care and supportive services with housing.
A Challenge to a Ginnie Mae-Based Approach to Housing Finance Reform
Michael Bright and Ed DeMarco’s proposal to end the conservatorship of the GSEs would use the Ginnie Mae platform to create a new secondary mortgage market.
Connecting Senior Health and Housing: A Regional Forum in Miami
Florida is home to the highest proportion of residents over age 65—19 percent in comparison to a national average of 13.7 percent.