Data Collection, Analysis, and Dissemination
PD&R makes a major contribution to the body of housing research by analyzing,
distributing, and maintaining nationwide databases on housing
market and local economic conditions. In cooperation with
the Census
Bureau, PD&R produces the American
Housing Survey, a biannual survey of the nation's
housing market, as well as other surveys of housing markets.
PD&R has created and maintains several important housing
and urban databases, such as the Low-Income
Housing Tax Credit database and the State
of the Cities Data Systems, which are available
on our website, www.HUDUSER.org (part of a research
information service and clearinghouse known as HUD USER
that also offers Help Desk assistance at 1-800-245-2691).
In addition, PD&R produces and distributes a public
database on the mortgage purchase activities of Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac.
As part of its in-house research efforts, PD&R
maintains numerous other databases on the Federal Housing
Administration (FHA), the mortgage market, and special
segments of that market, such as subprime lending. PD&R
also maintains extensive data on the characteristics of
assisted housing tenants and voucher recipients. In-house
analysis of these data has resulted in important policy
recommendations by PD&R staff.
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