1. Estelle Richman Chief Operating Officer, HUD HUD Overview and Context

2. HUD’s mission To create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business. 2

3. Roles and Responsibilities GRANTEES Operate Programs Develop Strategic Planning Documents Establish Discretionary Policies HUD REGIONAL/FIELD OFFICES Enforce regulationsMonitor granteesCommunity building HUD HEADQUARTERS Makes regulations based on laws Allocates Formula Funding Creates NOFAs for competitive funding CONGRESS Makes lawsAppropriates funding

4. Programs and Offices This presentation will focus on the 3 program offices responsible for administering those resources most helpful to people with disabilities Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) Office of Housing This presentation will focus on the policy office most involved with assisting people with disabilities: Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) 4

5. HUD Secretary Office of Public and Indian Housing Office of Community Planning and Development Office of Housing Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity 5

6. Office of Public and Indian Housing Public Housing Authorities (3,300 PHAs) Federal Public Housing (1.2 Million units) Housing Choice Vouchers (2.1 Million vouchers) 6

7. Office of Community Planning and Development State and Local Government HOME ($1.6 Billion in FY11) Affordable Housing Every State and ## Localities (Participating Jurisdictions) Community Development Block Grant ($3.3 Billion in FY11) Housing & Community Development Every State and ~1,200 Localities (Entitlement Communities) Homeless Programs ($1.97 Billion in FY11) Homeless Programs through CoCs Over 400 State and Local Homeless Planning Groups (Continuum of Care) 7

8. Office of Housing Office of Multifamily Housing Programs Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Providers Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Providers Other HUD-Assisted Multifamily Housing Providers 8

9. Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Office of Enforcement and ProgramsOffice Of Policy 9