HUD Plans for the Future of Affordable Housing with Expert Roundtable
Sarah Anderson
Published Oct 15, 2024
The roundtable brought together well-respected scholars from across the country, each with their own expertise in housing research. These thought leaders shared their insights on various challenges and offered actionable recommendations to address the nation's evolving housing needs.
Some of the key focus areas during the discussion were:
- Better Housing Access: Looking for ways to ensure that more people can find housing they can afford.
- Economic Support: Strategies to help people pay for housing in the face of other living costs.
- Housing as a Foundation: Exploring how stable housing contributes to other aspects of life, like health and job opportunities.
- Cutting-Edge Ideas: Considering new, creative methods to solve housing problems, taking inspiration from the latest research and data.
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Experts from universities and research institutions shared their knowledge on these topics to contribute to a forward-thinking housing policy.
The "Next Generation of Housing Policy" roundtable is part of HUD's broader commitment to improving housing security and affordability for all Americans, now and in the future.
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