The Office for International and Philanthropic Innovation (IPI) supports HUD's efforts to find new solutions and align ideas and resources by working across public, private, and civil sectors to further HUD's mission. We do this by:

• Performing research;
• Developing networks; and
• Facilitating collaboration of key partners and resources.

Check out new postings on the IPI Events and Resources pages, including links to archived webinar presentations, a radio interview with Assistant Secretary Raphael Bostic, new research, photos, conference sessions, and more!

Partner.HUD.Gov Version 1.2 is Live

On Tuesday, January 17th, version 1.2 of Partner.HUD.Gov went live with the recently announced 2011 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grantees and Competitive Runners-Up. The newest version also includes enhanced functionality and design so be sure it check it out at www.partner.hud.gov. Planning will continue for other grant programs to expand the site such as Sustainable Communities.

Visit by Dr. Anna Tibaijuka, Tanzanian Minister of Human Settlements, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Secretary Donovan and Assistant Secretary Bostic hosted a four member delegation representing Tanzania on January 19. Dr. Anna Tibaijuka, Tanzanian Minister of Human Settlements, Housing, and Urban Affairs and former Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, articulated the status of housing and urban development issues in Tanzania, specifically citing a need for more technical expertise in urban policy implementation. In turn, the Secretary briefed the delegation on the department's status since their last meeting at the World Urban Forum in Rio in 2010.