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Friday, November 27, 2009
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
At a Glance


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Mission:
Works to ensure decent, safe and affordable housing for all Americans. It funds public housing projects, enforces equal housing laws, and insures and finances mortgages.

Overall rank: 22
Overall score: 58.3
Number of employees: 9789
Employee trend: 9660(Sept. 01), 9745(Sept. 02), 10105(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: Regional offices in Seattle, WA; Atlanta, GA; Ft. Worth, TX; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Kansas City, KS; Chicago, IL; and New York, NY.

People who joined the agency in 2003: 582 (6% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 534
People who left the agency in 2003: 555 (6% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 509

Diversity profile Percentage
Male 40%
Female 60%
White 52%
Black 36%
Hispanic 7%
American Indian 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4%
Self-reported disability 9%

Demographic Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Men 57.5 20
Women 58.8 20
Under 40 51.7 26
40 and over 59.4 19
White 58.3 21
Black 56.1 21
American Indian 51.7 13
Hispanic 62.4 18
Asian/Pacific Islander 66.2 10

Best in Class Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Employee skills/mission match 73.3 23
Strategic management 49.3 27
Teamwork 65.8 28
Effective leadership 46.1 24
Performance-based rewards & advancement 44.9 14
Training & development 51.8 25
Support for diversity 53.4 25
Pay & benefits 64.9 14
Family friendly culture & benefits 36.3 13
Work/life balance 59.9 22

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