General Policy and Analysis

▶Agencies

[Page 439]Agriculture Dept. (USDA), Rural Development, External Affairs, 1400 Independence Ave. S.W., MS 0705, 20250-0705; Marie Wheat, Director; Wayne Maloney, Deputy Director. Congressional inquiries, (202) 720-0999. Press, (202) 690-0498.

Web, www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/offices/office-of-external-affairs

Disseminates information to the media and general public about policy matters related to housing and rural development.

Economic Development Administration (Commerce Dept.), 1401 Constitution Ave. N.W., #71014, 20230; (202) 482-5081. John Fleming, Assistant Secretary. Public Affairs, (202) 482-4085.

Web, www.eda.gov, Twitter, @US_EDA andFacebook, www.facebook.com/eda_commerce

Advises the commerce secretary on domestic economic development. Administers development assistance programs that provide financial and technical aid to economically distressed areas to stimulate economic growth and create jobs. Awards public works and technical assistance grants to public institutions, nonprofit organizations, and Native American tribes; assists state and local governments with economic adjustment problems caused by long-term or sudden economic dislocation.

Housing and Urban Development Dept. (HUD), 451 7th St. S.W., #10000, 20410; (202) 708-1112. Fax, (202) 619-8365. Benjamin S. (Ben) Carson, Secretary. Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, (202) 708-0005.

Web, www.hud.gov, Twitter, @HUDGOV and Facebook, www.facebook.com/HUD

Responsible for federal programs concerned with housing needs, fair housing opportunities, and improving and developing the nation’s urban and rural communities. Administers mortgage insurance, rent subsidy, preservation, rehabilitation, and antidiscrimination in housing programs. Advises the president on federal policy and makes legislative recommendations on housing and community development issues.

Housing and Urban Development Dept. (HUD), Policy Development and Research (PD&R), 451 7th St. S.W., #8100, 20410-6000; P.O. Box 23268, 20026-3268; (202) 708-1600. Todd M. Richardson, Assistant Secretary, (202) 402-5706. Toll-free, (800) 245-2691. Toll-free TTY, (800) 245-2691.

General email, helpdesk@huduser.gov

Web, www.huduser.gov/portal/home

Studies ways to improve the effectiveness and equity of HUD programs; analyzes housing and urban issues, including national housing goals, the operation of housing financial markets, the management of housing assistance programs, and statistics on federal and housing insurance programs; conducts the American Housing Survey; develops policy recommendations to improve federal housing programs. Works to increase the affordability of rehabilitated and newly constructed housing through technological and regulatory improvements.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (Executive Office of the President), Housing, 725 17th St. N.W., #9226, 20503; (202) 395-7874. Michelle Enger, Chief.

Web, www.whitehouse.gov/omb

Assists and advises the OMB director in budget preparation, reorganizations, and evaluations of Housing and Urban Development Dept. programs.

▶Congress

For a listing of relevant congressional committees and subcommittees, please see page 440 or the Appendix.

▶Nongovernmental

Housing and Development Law Institute, 630 Eye St. N.W., 20001-3736; (202) 289-3400. Fax, (202) 289-3401. Lisa L. Walker, Chief Executive Officer.

General email, hdli@hdli.org

Web, www.hdli.org

Membership organization that assists agencies and developers in public and affordable housing and community development in addressing common legal concerns and problems; publishes a quarterly compilation of nationwide case law affecting housing agencies; conducts seminars on legal issues and practices in the housing and community development field.

National Assn. of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, 630 Eye St. N.W., 20001-3736; (202) 289-3500. Fax, (202) 289-8181. Adrianna Todman, Chief Executive Officer. Toll-free, (877) 866-2476.

General email, nahro@nahro.org

Web, www.nahro.org and Twitter, @NAHROnational

Membership: housing, community, and urban development practitioners and organizations, and state and local government agencies and personnel. Works with federal government agencies to improve community development and affordable and public housing programs; conducts training programs.

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