The Community Planning and Development agency within the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the grant programs that help communities plan and finance their growth and development, increase their capacity to govern, and provide shelter and services for homeless people. HUD is a national program, and HUD provides funding directly to larger cities and counties, and for smaller cities and counties, generally to state government. HUD's programs include the Community Development Block Grant Program and the HOME program. One of the office's main functions is dispersing the Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) as it does not directly provide full-fledged services, but instead aims to build partnerships with the public sector with the private sector, regardless if they are non-profit or not. Other grant focuses are on Indian Tribes, self-help for those who wish to own their homes, people who live in rural areas, and youth. Structure The agency is headed by an Assistant Secretary, who oversees the following: Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Community Planning and Development Principal Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Community Planning and Development Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs Director, Office of Field Management Director, Office of Policy Development and Coordination Director, Office of Technical Assistance and Management Director, Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Housing Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs Director, Office of Affordable Housing Programs Director, Office of Block Grant Assistance Director, Office of Environment and Energy The Office of Grant Programs oversees affordable housing and community development programs, including the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships program, the Housing Trust Fund, and CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, in addition to Department-wide energy and environmental policy. The Office of Economic Development creates Promise Zones that are meant to revamp impoverished areas by attracting private investment and increasing affordable housing. The Office for Special Needs, works to administer the homeless assistance programs HUD runs The Office of Field Operations is meant to support Multifamily Headquarters, Regional Offices and their stakeholders. the Acting Assistant Secretary is Arthur Jemison. Controversies Housing of Urban Development has been characterized as corrupt, due to the distributing of money to city bosses, and the Office of Community Planning and Development has not been without