HUD's New 'Find Shelter' Website Offers Support for Struggling Americans The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launched the Find Shelter tool earlier in January. January 21, 2021, 10am PST | James Brasuell | One of the final acts of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Trump administration was the launch of a new Find Shelter tool, a resource for locating support for those in need. "Specifically, users can search for facilities that provide shelter, clothing, health clinics, and food pantries to those in need. Find Shelter provides mapping and contact information for these service providers and the site is optimized for mobile use," according to a press release announcing the new resource.