mid1980s, providing an authoritateival look at the critical problems facing low-income renter households. the center was founded on the idea that every american, regardless of wealth or background should have the opportunity to live in a decent, affordable and safe home. working towards that goal requires a rigorous understanding of the housing challenges facing america s low-income households. as well as an appreciation for the national and regional trends in house. the worst case housing needs report is a critical tool that helped shed light on these issues. and as a former assistant secretary for the office within heard charged with producing this report for congress, i know that blood, sweat, and tears involved in analyzing and summarizing the data that informs the report. so, i want to thank the heard team and particularly those in the office of policy, development and research for all their hard work. one quick note before we begin, we invite all attendees to submit que
a discussion now on housing access and affordability with officials from the housing and urban development department. they spoke at an event hosted by the bipartisan policy center. good afternoon, everyone. i am dennis shea. we are very grateful today to have this opportunity to discuss h.u.d. s newly released worst case housing needs report. h.u.d. has reported on this since the mid 80s, providing an authoritative look at the critical problems facing low-income renter households. the center was founded on the idea that every american, regardless of wealth or background, should have the opportunity to live in a decent, affordable, and safe home. working towards that goal requires a rigorous understanding of the housing challenges facing america s low income households as well as an appreciation for the nationalal and regional trends in house. the worst case housing needs report is a critical tool that helps shed light on these issues. and as a former assistant secretary f
housing needs report to congress. hud has reported on worst-case housing needs since the mid-1980s, providing an authoritative look at the critical problems facing low income renter households. the center was founded on the idea that every american regardless of wealth or background should have the opportunity to live and a decent, affordable and safe home. working towards that goal requires a rigorous understanding of the housing challenges facing america s low income households, as well as an appreciation for the national and regional trends in house near the worst-case housing needs report is a critical tool that helps shed light on these issues. and as a former assistant secretary for the office within hud charged with producing this report for congress, i know that blood, sweat, and tears involved in analyzing and summarizing the data that informs the report. some want to thank the hud team and particularly those in the office of policy development and research for all