ICF International and U.S. HUD announce cooperative agreements

The U.S. Department of Housing and Development, or HUD, recently awarded global consulting and technology services provider ICF several new cooperative agreements to provide community development and advanced technology and analytics services to its Community Compass program. The combined agreements, which were awarded in the Q3, have a multimillion-dollar value and a term of three years. ICF’s housing, disaster management, climate and technology experts will partner with HUD to provide technical assistance, training, data analysis and more to help cities, counties, states and nonprofits nationwide build capacity to implement effective community development programs, prevent and end homelessness, and secure stable, resilient and sustainable housing. The company will also continue to manage HUD Exchange, the agency’s cloud-based platform that provides resources and assistance to HUD’s community partners. This includes applying human-centered design to enhance the user experience and modernizing training.