DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ::
HUD was created as a cabinet level agency under the HUD Act of
1965. The Department's mission is to provide "a decent,
safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every
American." HUD achieves this mission by 1) creating
opportunities for homeownership; 2) providing
housing assistance for low-income persons; 3) working to create,
rehabilitate and maintain the nation's affordable housing; 4) enforcing
the nation's fair housing laws; 5) helping the homeless; 6) spurring
economic growth in distressed neighborhoods; and 7) helping local
communities meet their development needs. HUD engages the services
of private vendors and contractors in carrying out many of these
functions. (Source HUD Web Site).
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