On October 7 and 8, HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman led a roundtable titled “Next Generation of Housing Policy” in Washington. The event aimed to explore new strategies to enhance HUD's impact on housing supply and affordability. Leading scholars from various disciplines were invited to contribute their research and ideas.
Adrianne Todman stated, “We stand at a critical point in history. Over the last four years, the Biden-Harris Administration has been focused on reducing housing cost by increasing supply and providing rental assistance to families. But we know, there is more work to do." She emphasized the need for innovative solutions as housing costs rise.
The discussions were structured around five key topics: housing supply, rental assistance, homelessness, renter protections, and homeownership. These sessions were facilitated by HUD leaders with input from academics and researchers.
Solomon Greene, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, remarked on the necessity of bold thinking given the scale of national housing challenges. He said, “The scale of our nation’s housing challenges require us to think boldly about solutions... let’s build upon the data, research, evidence, and experience to share innovative ideas that have the potential to deliver real and lasting impact.”
The roundtable concluded with a panel discussion reflecting on insights gained during the event. HUD plans to publish these findings in an upcoming report on HUDUser.com and an article in PD&R Edge.
For further details about the roundtable, inquiries can be directed to HUD’s Office of Public Affairs at HUDPressOffice@HUD.gov.
