Research Agenda Conference Policy Development and Research November 17, 2011 L’Enfant Plaza Hotel

Research Agenda Conference Policy Development and Research November 17, 2011 L’Enfant Plaza Hotel Washington, DC

Office of Policy Development & Research November 17, 2011 Research Agenda Conference

With limited financial and human resources, PD&R cannot achieve its potential, leaving policy makers and the public uninformed -- or misinformed – about . . . critical policy questions. . . . PD&R’s engagement with the broader housing and urban policy and research communities falls disappointingly short. Rebuilding the Research Capacity at HUD, National Research Council of the National Academies, 2008, p. 2.

PD&R’s Assets

Program Objectives and You Program Goals Provide early information in the development of PD&R’s long-term research framework Identify critical issues and PD&R’s role in those issues Initiate an ongoing conversation about research and policy Your Breakout Homeownership and Finance Rental Housing Housing as a Platform Communities

Today’s Schedule 9:30 – 9:45 Public Input into PD&R Research Agenda 9:45 – 10:00 Remarks from the Honorable Shaun Donovan 10:00 – 10:30 Housing Markets Panel Discussion 10:30 – 10:45 Break 10:45 – 12:45 Breakout Sessions 12:45 – 1:45 Lunch, Assistant Secretaries’ Conversation 1:45 – 2:00 Break 2:00 – 3:20 Report Out and Feedback 3:20 – 3:30 Break 3:30 – 4:45 Research Allocation and Recommendations 4:45 – 5:00 Closing Comments

Voting - Practice Opportunity to get sense of priorities Non-binding

Research Agenda Conference Policy Development and Research November 17, 2011 L’Enfant Plaza Hotel