Office of Economic and Market Analysis
Serving Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington

HUD's Economists provide research support to HUD staff and client groups about the various economic indicators for communities throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

	Economic Data
Alaska   Idaho   Oregon   Washington   National

Alaska Data

	Alaska State employment information
	Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
	Research tools

Idaho Data

	Comprehensive Market Analysis - Boise, ID
	Idaho Outlook and Forecast - State of Idaho Division of Finanancial Management
	Research tools

Oregon Data

	Housing market analysts
	Portland Bi-State Regional Housing Partnership Database - a compilation of data tables focusing on the demographics, economics and housing conditions of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan region, derived from the 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census.
	Oregon Data Bank - government and business information from the University of Oregon
	Population Research Center - Portland State University
	Right to Know Network - info on the environment, housing, and sustainable development
	Research tools
	Rents, mortgage & income limits

Washington State Data

	Housing market analysts
	Historical fair market rents for WA metro areas
	Median family incomes (includes historical data)
	Washington State employment information
	Washington State OFM: Population and other demographics
	Washington Center for Real Estate Research
	Washington State Housing Finance Commission
	Housing Market Analysis Report - Bellingham, WA
	Research tools

National Data Sources

	Bureau of Labor Statistics - most requested statistics
	Poverty levels - from the US Dept. of HHS
	US census data - homeownership rates, building permits, etc.
	Building permits - from the US Census Bureau
	US employment information
	Mortgage interest rate data-national
	Federal Reserve Beige Book - economic conditions--regions
	Fannie Mae Foundation's Knowledgeplex
	Urban Institute's state database - income security, health, child well-being, demographic, fiscal and political conditions, and social services
	2007 American Housing Survey (AHS)