HUD’s peer-reviewed journal publishing research on housing policy, community development, and urban economics, including special issues (e.g., 100 Years of Federal-Model Zoning); BUILD’s forthcoming paper proposal targets this journal.
Monthly, year-to-date, and annual statistics on new privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits, by structure type and geography.
Long-run time series (1960-present) of seasonally adjusted housing units authorized by building permits, sourced from Census/HUD; easy for charting and time-series analysis.
Ongoing annual survey providing detailed demographic, housing, employment, and commuting/transportation data (e.g., tenure, housing costs, vehicle availability, commute mode) essential for cross-cutting housing, energy, and transportation analysis.
Census Bureau dataset providing individual-level survey records from the American Community Survey, allowing researchers to conduct custom demographic, housing, and economic analyses.
A collection of research reports and publications on housing policy, market trends, and community development issued by HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research.
A free storehouse of rate structure information from utilities in the United States. The URDB includes rates for utilities based on the authoritative list of U.S. utility companies maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
Multi-year modeling study (nearly 100 scenarios through 2050) of interregional transmission buildout needs, including downloadable long-term capacity expansion results and an interactive Tableau visualization.
Searchable repository of FERC dockets, orders, and regional transmission organization filings (e.g., Order No. 1920 transmission planning compliance filings), a primary source for grid modernization and interconnection policy research.
Comprehensive, field-verified database and interactive viewer of U.S. ground-mounted solar facilities (1 MW+), including array footprint, technology type, site type (greenfield/brownfield), and year online — useful for siting and land-use impact research.