Department of Housing and Urban Development

American  

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government that institutes and administers all federal programs dealing with better housing, urban renewal, and metropolitan planning. HUD

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Department of Housing and Urban Development Cultural  

1. A department of the federal executive branch responsible for home finance, promoting civil rights in housing, urban renewal (see also urban renewal), and the development of new communities.

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Example Sentences

Department of Housing and Urban Development; and the city of Los Angeles accounts for 10% of the state’s population and one-fourth of its homeless.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He plans to rent them out to service workers in the area at affordable rates set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Department of Housing and Urban Development indicate veteran homelessness is on the decline nationwide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Earlier this week, the Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development said new home sales climbed in March.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

As a result of Thorpe’s case, however, the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued new regulations stating that public housing residents could not be evicted without cause and could appeal the action.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson