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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410
Phone, 202-708-1422. Internet, www.hud.gov.
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Mel R. Martinez
Deputy Secretary Alphonso R. Jackson
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field (vacancy)
Policy and Management
Director, Office of Small and Casimir Bonkowski
Disadvantaged Business
Utilization
Chair, HUD Board of Contract Appeals David T. Anderson
and Chief Administrative
Judge
Chief Administrative Law Judge Alan W. Heifetz
Assistant Secretary for Administration Joseph F. Smith
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and (vacancy)
Development
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of Gail W. Laster
General Counsel
Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Hal C. DeCell III
Intergovernmental Relations
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal (vacancy)
Opportunity
Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing (vacancy)
Commissioner
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and (vacancy)
Research
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (vacancy)
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian (vacancy)
Housing
Director, Office of Departmental Equal (vacancy)
Employment Opportunity
Chief Information Officer Gloria R. Parker
Chief Financial Officer (vacancy)
Chief Procurement Officer V. Stephen Carberry
Director, Departmental Enforcement Center Jon Gant
Director, Departmental Real Estate Assessment David J. LaVoy
Center
Director, Office of Departmental Operations and Frank L. Davis
Coordination
Director, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise (vacancy)
Oversight
Director, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead David E. Jacobs
Hazard Control
Director, Office of Multifamily Housing Ira G. Peppercorn
Assistance Restructuring
Inspector General Susan M. Gaffney
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President, Government National Mortgage (vacancy)
Association
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the principal Federal
agency responsible for programs concerned with the Nation's housing
needs, fair housing opportunities, and improvement and development of
the Nation's communities.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established in
the 1965 by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42
U.S.C. 3532-3537). It was created to:
--administer the principal programs that provide assistance for
housing and for the development of the Nation's communities;
--encourage the solution of housing and community development
problems through States and localities; and
--encourage the maximum contributions that may be made by vigorous
private homebuilding and mortgage lending industries, both primary and
secondary, to housing, community development, and the national economy.
Although HUD administers many programs, its major functions may be
grouped into six categories:
--insuring mortgages for single-family and multi-family dwellings,
and extending loans for home improvement and for purchasing mobile
homes;
--channeling funds from investors into the mortgage industry through
the Government National Mortgage Association;
--making direct loans for construction or rehabilitation of housing
projects for the elderly and the handicapped;
--providing Federal housing subsidies for low- and moderate-income
families;
--providing grants to States and communities for community
development activities; and
--promoting and enforcing fair housing and equal housing
opportunity.
Secretary The Secretary formulates recommendations for basic policies
in the fields of housing and community development; encourages private
enterprise participation in housing and community development; promotes
the growth of cities and States and the efficient and effective use of
housing and community and economic development resources by stimulating
private sector initiatives, public/private sector partnerships, and
public entrepreneurship; ensures equal access to housing and
affirmatively prevents discrimination in housing; and provides general
oversight for the Federal National Mortgage Association.
Federal Housing Finance Board An independent agency in the executive
branch, the Board oversees the Federal Home Loan Banks to ensure that
they carry out their housing finance mission, remain adequately
capitalized, and operate in a safe and sound manner.
Program Areas
Community Planning and Development The Office administers grant
programs to help communities plan and finance their growth and
development, increase their capacity to govern, and provide shelter and
services for homeless people. The Office is responsible for implementing
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for entitlement
communities; State- and HUD-administered small cities programs;
community development loan guarantees; special purpose grants for
insular areas and historically black colleges and universities;
Appalachian Regional Commission grants; Home Investment in Affordable
Housing (HOME), which provides Federal assistance for housing
rehabilitation, tenant-based assistance, assistance to
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first-time homebuyers, and new construction when a jurisdiction is
determined to need new rental housing; the Department's programs to
address homelessness; the John Heinz Neighborhood Development Program;
community outreach partnerships; the joint community development plan,
assisting institutions of higher education working in concert with State
and local governments to undertake activities under the CDBG program;
community adjustment and economic diversification planning grants; the
YouthBuild Program, which provides opportunities and assistance to very
low income high school dropouts, ages 16-24; empowerment zones and
enterprise communities; efforts to improve the environment; and
community planning and development efforts with other departments and
agencies, public and private organizations, private industry, financial
markets, and international organizations.
For further information, contact the Office of Community Planning and
Development. Phone, 202-708-2690.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity The Office administers fair housing
laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in public and private
housing; equal opportunity laws and regulations prohibiting
discrimination in HUD-assisted housing and community development
programs; the fair housing assistance grants program to provide
financial and technical assistance to State and local government
agencies to implement local fair housing laws and ordinances; and the
Community Housing Resources Boards program to provide grants for fair
housing activities such as outreach and education, identification of
institutional barriers to fair housing, and complaint telephone
hotlines.
For further information, contact the Office of Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity. Phone, 202-708-4252.
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight The Office oversees the financial
safety and soundness of the Federal National Mortgage Association
(Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie
Mac) to ensure that they are adequately capitalized and operating
safely.
For further information, contact the Office of Federal Housing
Enterprise Oversight. Phone, 202-414-3800.
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) The mission of this
Government corporation, also known as Ginnie Mae, is to support expanded
affordable housing by providing an efficient Government-guaranteed
secondary market vehicle to link the capital markets with Federal
housing markets. Ginnie Mae guarantees mortgage-backed securities
composed of FHA-insured or VA-guaranteed mortgage loans that are issued
by private lenders and guaranteed by GNMA with the full faith and credit
of the United States. Through these programs, Ginnie Mae increases the
overall supply of credit available for housing by providing a vehicle
for channeling funds from the securities market into the mortgage
market.
For further information, contact the Government National Mortgage
Association. Phone, 202-708-0926.
Housing The Office of Housing is responsible for the Department's
housing functions and oversees aid for construction and financing of new
and rehabilitated housing and for preservation of existing housing. The
Office underwrites single-family, multi-family, property improvement,
and manufactured home loans; administers special purpose programs
designed specifically for the elderly, the handicapped, and the
chronically mentally ill; administers assisted housing programs for low-
income families who are experiencing difficulties affording standard
housing; administers grants to fund resident ownership of multi-family
house properties; and protects consumers against fraudulent practices of
land developers and promoters.
For further information, contact the Office of Housing. Phone, 202-708-
3600.
Lead Hazard Control The Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard
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Control is responsible for lead hazard control policy development,
abatement, training, regulations, and research. Activities of the Office
include increasing public and building industry awareness of the dangers
of lead-based paint poisoning and the options for detection, risk
reduction, and abatement; encouraging the development of safer, more
effective, and less costly methods for detection, risk reduction, and
abatement; and encouraging State and local governments to develop lead-
based paint programs covering contractor certification, hazard
reduction, financing, enforcement, and primary prevention, including
public education.
For further information, contact the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead
Hazard Control. Phone, 202-755-1785.
Public and Indian Housing The Office administers public and Indian
housing programs; provides technical and financial assistance in
planning, developing, and managing low-income projects; provides
operating subsidies for public housing agencies (PHA's) and Indian
housing authorities (IHA's), including procedures for reviewing the
management of public housing agencies; administers the comprehensive
improvement assistance and comprehensive grant programs for
modernization of low-income housing projects to upgrade living
conditions, correct physical deficiencies, and achieve operating
efficiency and economy; administers program for resident participation,
resident management, homeownership, economic development and supportive
services, and drug-free neighborhood programs; protects tenants from the
hazards of lead-based paint poisoning by requiring PHA's and IHA's to
comply with HUD regulations for the testing and removal of lead-based
paint from low-income housing units; implements and monitors program
requirements related to program eligibility and admission of families to
public and assisted housing, and tenant income and rent requirements
pertaining to continued occupancy; administers the HOPE VI and vacancy
reduction programs; administers voucher and certificate programs and the
Moderate Rehabilitation Program; coordinates all departmental housing
and community development programs for Indian and Alaskan Natives; and
awards grants to PHA's and IHA's for the construction, acquisition, and
operation of public and Indian housing projects, giving priority to
projects for larger families and acquisition of existing units.
For further information, contact the Office of Public and Indian
Housing. Phone, 202-708-0950.
Regional Offices--Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Region Address Secretary's Representative Telephone
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New England Rm. 375, 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA Mary Lou K. Crane 617-565-5234
02222-1092
New York/New Jersey 26 Federal Plz., New York, NY 10278-0068 (Vacancy) 212-264-6500
Mid-Atlantic 100 Penn Sq. E., Philadelphia, PA 19107- Karen A. Miller 215-656-0500
3380
Southeast/Caribbean 75 Spring St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30303-3388 Davey L. Gibson 404-331-5136
Midwest 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604- (Vacancy) 312-353-5680
3507
Southwest P.O. Box 2905, Fort Worth, TX 76113-2905 Elizabeth Julian 817-885-5401
Great Plains Rm. 200, 400 State Ave., Kansas City, KS Michael L. Tramontina 913-551-5462
66106-2406
Rocky Mountains 1st Interstate Twr. N., 633 17th St., Anthony J. Hernandez 303-672-5440
Denver, CO 80202-3607
Pacific/Hawaii P.O. Box 36003, 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Arthur C. Agnos 415-436-6532
Francisco, CA 94102-3448
Northwest/Alaska Suite 200, 909 1st Ave., Seattle, WA Robert N. Santos 206-220-5101
98104-1000
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Sources of
Information
Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the nearest
regional office or to the specified headquarters office, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC
20410. Phone, 202-708-1112. TDD, 202-708-1455.
Contracts Contact the Contracting Division. Phone, 202-708-1290.
Directory Locator Phone, 202-708-1112. TDD, 202-708-1455.
Employment Inquiries and applications should be directed to the
headquarters Office of Personnel (phone, 202-708-0408); or the Personnel
Division at the nearest HUD regional office.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests Persons interested in
inspecting documents or records under the Freedom of Information Act
should contact the Freedom of Information Officer. Phone, 202-708-3054.
Written requests should be directed to the Director, Executive
Secretariat, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 10139,
451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410.
HUD Hotline The Hotline is maintained by the Office of the Inspector
General as a means for individuals to report activities involving fraud,
waste, or mismanagement. Phone, 202-708-4200, or 800-347-3735 (toll-
free). TDD, 202-708-2451.
Program Information Center The Center provides viewing facilities for
information regarding departmental activities and functions and
publications and other literature to headquarters visitors. Phone, 202-
708-1420.
Property Disposition For single family properties, contact the Property
Disposition Division (phone, 202-708-0740); or the Chief Property
Officer at the nearest HUD regional office. For multifamily properties,
contact the Property Disposition Division (phone, 202-708-3343); or the
Regional Housing Director at the nearest HUD regional office.
For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20410. Phone, 202-708-0980. Internet, www.hud.gov.