A centralized, consumer-friendly platform aggregating affordable housing listings — bridging the gap between renters and property operators with a modern, mobile-first experience.
The Problem
HUD's existing tools hold comprehensive datasets but are built for analysts — not everyday renters or leasing agents. There's a critical gap between the data that exists and the people who need it.
The existing federal databases contain everything renters need, but interfaces are designed for compliance officers and researchers — not families searching for housing.
We aggregate all HUD data sources into a single, beautifully designed platform — with intuitive search, advanced filters, and a mobile-first experience any renter can use confidently.
Execution Plan
Each phase builds on the last — from design to integration — ensuring a stable, scalable, production-ready platform at every stage.
Research, wireframes, Figma prototype, design system
Consumer-facing portal with search, filters, and listing pages
API, database, auth, listing management, analytics
Data pipeline, normalization, search indexing
QA, performance, security, launch
Milestones
Six defined milestones with concrete deliverables ensure full transparency and structured feedback at every stage.
Signed-off designs and prototype before any code is written
Fully responsive consumer website, ready for backend connection
Core API, database, and auth system live on staging
Property operators can manage listings, leads, and analytics
54,000+ properties imported, normalized, and searchable
Website and admin panel live and accessible to the public
Technology
Purpose-selected technologies that balance developer velocity, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
SSR for SEO, fast page loads, and a component-driven frontend architecture
Scalable REST API backend with robust support for HUD data processing
Relational database with geo-spatial extensions for radius-based property search
Sub-second faceted search and filtering across 54,000+ property records
Cloud-native hosting with auto-scaling, CDN, and 99.9% uptime SLA
Secure, role-based access for both renters and property operator admins
Interactive property maps with clustering and location-aware search
Scheduled Node.js jobs for automated HUD data ingestion, normalization, and index updates
Key Focus Areas
Designed for smartphones first — where the majority of housing searches happen. Every interaction is touch-optimized.
Search indexing, query optimization, and caching ensure fast results even across millions of housing units.
Built to serve everyone — screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, and high-contrast design throughout.
Architecture designed to grow from thousands to millions of users without performance degradation.
Role-based access, encrypted data, audit logging, and compliance-ready infrastructure for sensitive housing data.
Modular APIs and extensible data models designed for long-term evolution and automated HUD syncing.
10 weeks. 6 milestones. One platform that changes how renters find affordable housing.