March 5-6, 2012

HUDs Office for International and Philanthropic Innovation

Ana Marie Argilagos, Deputy Assistant Secretary Alven Lam, Director of International Research

Goals:
Goals: HUD
1. Strengthen the Nations Housing Market to Bolster the Economy and Protect Consumers 2. Meet the Need for Quality Affordable Rental Homes 3. Utilize Housing as a Platform for Improving Quality of Life 4. Build Inclusive and Sustainable Communities Free from Discrimination 5. Transform the Way HUD Does Business
Source: Draft HUD 2010-2015 Strategic Plan

1. RESEARCH: Generate lessons, evidence, and best practice in housing and community development from the philanthropic and international sectors that can be applied to HUDs work 2. NETWORKS: Advance HUDs capacity and competency to achieve better results through innovation and multi-sector, multinational networks, including leaders in philanthropic, corporate, NGOs, and academic arenas

PD&R

IPI

3. COLLABORATIONS: Develop collaborations that align ideas, investments, and resources for transformative and sustainable development in partnership with philanthropic and international partners 4. TOOLS & SYSTEMS: Provide the best possible internal and external tools, management systems and processes for delivery of timely, substantive and institution-building information

Partnership for Sustainable Communities

Livability Principles
(Joint HUD/DOT/EPA)
1. 1. 1. 1. 1. More transportation choices Equitable, affordable housing Economic competitiveness Support existing communities Coordinate policies and leverage investment Value communities

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PSC Framework Works for Communities No Matter Where They Are:

Align Federal programs in an effort to maximize combined investments Enhance integrated planning and investment Provide a broad vision for sustainable growth Redefines housing affordability and makes it transparent (example H+T Index)

Redevelop underutilized sites

Develop measure and tools Undertake joint/inter-agency research and data collection

IPI: Spurring Innovation, Collaboration & Increased Capacity

Strengthened multi-sector partnerships with multilaterals (WB, UN Habitat, OECD, IDB, C40 +) , foundations and thought leaders MOUs with German, Brazil, China, Korea Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) Sustainable and Inclusive Housing Prize Competition (phase 1,2,3) Sustainable Development Indicators APEC Knowledge Sharing - Best practices on Smart Transportation, Smart Building, Smart Grids, and Smart Jobs