Analysis Of HUD
HUD (Housing & Urban Development) Leadership Anaylsis
HUD (Housing & Urban Development) Leadership Analysis
Merceda D. Gooding
Section 8 voucher participant & Advocate
June 3, 2011
ABSTRACT
This study examines the U.S. Housing & Urban Development leadership (HUD) and provides an analysis on how to improve HUD’s strategic vision, administrative framework, employee, civil society and participants relations and culture environment. Over the years there have been major reforms at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development because of scandals, misappropriations and distrust that have been costly and unsuccessful. HUD is a public sector …show more content…
As the principal federal agency responsible for the improvement and development of America’s housing and communities, HUD’s programs include: providing mortgage insurance to help individuals and families become homeowners; development rehabilitation and modernization of the nation’s public and Indian housing stock; development of HUD-insured multifamily housing; development, improvement and revitalization of America’s urban centers and neighborhoods; providing rental subsidies to lower-income families to help them obtain affordable housing, and the enforcement of Federal Fair Housing laws (HUD, …show more content…
“The bottom line is that we can’t help transform our communities if we don’t transform HUD. (Shaun Donavan, HUD Secretary, 2010). Over the years and presently HUD is in the process of reinventing itself to “the new ways of doing things” to increase transparency and improved service delivery. The principal staff must enhance their leadership capacity to lead in a public sector organization and retain a strategic role to enable civil society and stakeholders. “Effective leadership seeks synergy of ideals to enhance decision-making to create involvement and to ensure commitment” (Dr.Tag Mahgoub Ali, 2004). To allow civil society and stakeholders play their developmental roles in a constructive synergetic and sustainable manner. The need to adopt the human approach in all actions; not to just strengthen the minds of followers and appreciating their contributions; to pay attention to people and treating them with dignity and respect. The principal staff must transform themselves first improving their leadership style; display honesty, ensure participative governance and effectively communicate with the public, stakeholders and employees. Have a high degree of self-confidence and cope with stressful situations, people skills, charismatic and have a love for people and the organization. In addition, ensure accountability with HUD field state and
HUD (Housing & Urban Development) Leadership Analysis
Merceda D. Gooding
Section 8 voucher participant & Advocate
June 3, 2011
ABSTRACT
This study examines the U.S. Housing & Urban Development leadership (HUD) and provides an analysis on how to improve HUD’s strategic vision, administrative framework, employee, civil society and participants relations and culture environment. Over the years there have been major reforms at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development because of scandals, misappropriations and distrust that have been costly and unsuccessful. HUD is a public sector …show more content…
As the principal federal agency responsible for the improvement and development of America’s housing and communities, HUD’s programs include: providing mortgage insurance to help individuals and families become homeowners; development rehabilitation and modernization of the nation’s public and Indian housing stock; development of HUD-insured multifamily housing; development, improvement and revitalization of America’s urban centers and neighborhoods; providing rental subsidies to lower-income families to help them obtain affordable housing, and the enforcement of Federal Fair Housing laws (HUD, …show more content…
“The bottom line is that we can’t help transform our communities if we don’t transform HUD. (Shaun Donavan, HUD Secretary, 2010). Over the years and presently HUD is in the process of reinventing itself to “the new ways of doing things” to increase transparency and improved service delivery. The principal staff must enhance their leadership capacity to lead in a public sector organization and retain a strategic role to enable civil society and stakeholders. “Effective leadership seeks synergy of ideals to enhance decision-making to create involvement and to ensure commitment” (Dr.Tag Mahgoub Ali, 2004). To allow civil society and stakeholders play their developmental roles in a constructive synergetic and sustainable manner. The need to adopt the human approach in all actions; not to just strengthen the minds of followers and appreciating their contributions; to pay attention to people and treating them with dignity and respect. The principal staff must transform themselves first improving their leadership style; display honesty, ensure participative governance and effectively communicate with the public, stakeholders and employees. Have a high degree of self-confidence and cope with stressful situations, people skills, charismatic and have a love for people and the organization. In addition, ensure accountability with HUD field state and