Following President Obama's State of the Union address, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro will answer questions from the social media community using the #HousinginAmerica hashtag in a live-streamed event hosted by Zillow.

Castro will be discussing the Obama administration's most recent housing initiatives and will address a variety of questions, including the decision to buy versus rent and the resources available to first-time home buyers ready to enter the market.

Event details

Who: HUD Secretary Julián Castro. Event moderated by Zillow Chief Economist Dr. Stan Humphries.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 9:15 a.m. ET

Where: www.zillow.com/education/hud

How to submit questions

Secretary Castro will answer questions from homeowners, renters and prospective buyers via social media, so you have a chance to help shape the discussion.

If you are interested in participating in the event, please submit questions by tweeting to @Zillow using the hashtag #HousinginAmerica.

Submit your questions today, and don't forget to tune in Wednesday, Jan. 21 for the live event.

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