get_fair_market_rents
Get HUD Fair Market Rent (FMR) values for 0-4 bedroom units.
Returns FMR data used to determine Housing Choice Voucher payment
standards and other HUD program parameters. Requires HUD User API
token; returns registration guidance if token is not configured.
Args:
state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'WA').
county_fips: Optional 5-digit county FIPS code (e.g. '06037' for LA County).
If omitted, returns statewide FMR data.
year: FMR fiscal year (default 2024).
get_income_limits
Get HUD income limits (very low, low, median) by family size.
Returns income limit data used to determine eligibility for HUD
assisted housing programs. Requires HUD User API token.
Args:
state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'NY').
county_fips: Optional 5-digit county FIPS code (e.g. '06037').
If omitted, returns data for all areas in the state.
year: Income limit fiscal year (default 2024).
get_public_housing
Get public housing buildings and developments in a state.
Queries HUD's open ArcGIS data for public housing inventory.
No API key required. Returns building names, addresses, unit counts,
and managing Public Housing Agency information.
Args:
state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'WA', 'TX').
city: Optional city name to filter results.
limit: Maximum number of records to return (default 50, max 500).
get_housing_vouchers
Get Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program data by Public Housing Agency.
Returns information about voucher programs administered by PHAs in
the specified state, including total vouchers, utilization rates,
and spending. Queries HUD ArcGIS open data (no auth required).
Args:
state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'NY').
limit: Maximum number of records to return (default 50, max 500).
get_homeless_data
Get Point-in-Time (PIT) homeless count data by Continuum of Care region.
Returns homeless population counts from the annual PIT count, broken
down by sheltered/unsheltered status and sub-populations. Data sourced
from HUD Exchange via ArcGIS open data. No API key required.
Args:
state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'WA').
At least one of state or coc_code must be provided.
coc_code: Optional Continuum of Care code (e.g. 'WA-500', 'CA-600').
year: Optional year to filter results.