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Tag Archives: HUD
How the Government Engaged the Public to Help Rebuild After Sandy: The Rebuild by Design Competition
Today we’re pleased to share a blog post written by one of our 2016 summer interns, Lauren Shaman, a graduate student at Indiana University. As the fourth anniversary of superstorm Sandy draws near, let’s take a look at one of … Continue reading
Housing Finance Weaknesses
Did you buy a house before 2007 and, over the next few years, watch its value fall to less than what you owed on your mortgage? Did you lose a house to foreclosure? Weaknesses in the U.S. housing finance system … Continue reading
Sharing Data to Improve Disaster Response and Recovery Programs
Since 2013, our Government Data Sharing Community of Practice has hosted a series of public discussions on challenges and opportunities related to sharing data in government. Read on for the findings of our latest forum on how government can use … Continue reading
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March 30, 2015
Tagged community of practice, data analytics, data sharing community of practice, data sharing cop, Department of Defense, disaster, disaster response, DOD, FAIS, HUD, innovation for disaster response and recovery initiative, minutes, mitre, OPM, Recovery, Steve Lord, white house
GAO’s Financial Markets and Community Investment Team
GAO’s workforce is generally organized into 14 mission teams. Today we’ll be putting the spotlight on the Financial Markets and Community Investment (FMCI) team. FMCI supports Congress by helping ensure the effectiveness of regulatory oversight in financial and housing markets, … Continue reading
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August 19, 2014
Tagged CFPB, college debit cards, community investment, consumer protection, credit, debit cards, Department of Education, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Administration, finance, financial institutions, financial markets, FMCI, housing, HUD, impact, mission team, Small Business Administration
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Improving Federal Services for Small Businesses
Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, events will take place across the country to engage the small … Continue reading
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May 12, 2014
Tagged action tracker, business, Commerce Department, coordination, Department of Agriculture, duplication, entrepreneurship, FMCI, fragmentation, Housing and Urban Development, HUD, National Small Business Week, SBA, small business, Small Business Administration, Small Business Week, usda
Looking at Green Cities and Green Buildings for Earth Day
Today is the 34th annual Earth Day, and this year’s theme is “Green Cities.” To mark the occasion, let’s look at some of our work examining the federal government’s role in encouraging green building. Green building practices can create more … Continue reading
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April 22, 2014
Tagged Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, DOE, duplication, Earth Day, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, environment, epa, green building, HHS, HUD, interagency, NIST, nonfederal, NRE, Small Business Administration, usda, USDOT
