Housing Insecurity National Academy Consensus Study - New sole source contract to the National Academies of Science to convene a panel of experts to conduct and produce a consensus report on the measu...

The contract is a new sole source agreement awarded to the National Academies of Science by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy Development and Research. Its purpose is to assemble a panel of experts tasked with conducting a comprehensive consensus study focused on the measurement and indexing of housing insecurity. This study aims to produce an authoritative consensus report that will provide guidance and insights into how housing insecurity can be effectively quantified and tracked. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541720, which covers research and development in the social sciences and humanities. It is set within a policy development context, reflecting the agency’s commitment to addressing housing-related challenges through informed research. The point of contact for this contract is George R. Carter, who is presumably responsible for overseeing administrative and communication aspects related to this engagement. The work is intended to support policy formulation by providing evidence-based analysis and recommendations that inform strategies to mitigate housing insecurity nationwide.