Department of Housing and Urban Development Historic Preservation Programs

HUD Mission:  That every American have a decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment. HUD Program Objectives: Creating opportunities for homeownership. Providing housing assistance for low-income persons. Working to create, rehabilitate and maintain the nation's affordable housing. Enforcing the nation's fair housing laws. Helping the homeless. Spurring economic growth in distressed neighborhoods. Helping local communities meet their development needs.   Federal Preservation Officer (FPO): Richard Broun, Director Office of Community Viability Richard_Broun@hud.gov, 202-708-2894 ext. 4439 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410   Other contact:  David G. Blick, Historic Preservation Specialist Office of Community Viability David_G._Blick@hud.gov, 202-708-2894 ext. 5718 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410   Agency web site:  http://www.hud.gov.   Agency's Historic Preservation Policy, Procedures, Guidance   Historic Preservation in Housing and Community Development: Linking Historic Preservation to Community Development Block Grant Objectives, A Guide for Local Government Officials and Program Managers, Prepared by Margaret E. Sweeney, Environment Management Division Office of Environment and Energy (published in 1991, but still relevant to the program). Describes eligible activities under the CDBG program and how historic preservation can be coordinated with community revitalization, economic development and energy conservation.    HUD Programs Subject to 24 CFR 50 memorandum.     List of HUD Programs Covered By 24 CFR Part 58 memorandum.     24 CFR Part 58 proposed revision Fed Register.    HUD Tribal Government-to-Government Consultation Policy    Web address for recent preservation/affordable housing and economic development awards. http://www.huduser.org (CLICK ON SEARCH IN UPPER RIGHT CORNER, TYPE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION.)    Policy/guidance regarding placing easements and/or restrictive deed covenants on dispositions of historic properties in FHA's foreclosure inventory.     "Public Housing in the United States, 1933-1949: A Historic Context, draft" - check with contact on availability.    Proposed Prototype Programmatic Agreement for Part 58 Programs-see contact for more information.     "Affordable Housing and Historic Preservation," http://www.achp.gov/afford.html