U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to help communities across the country create affordable housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Secretary Fudge made the announcement …
Read More »Former HUD Official Lynne Patton Fined And Barred From Government Employment
Former HUD official, Lynne Patton, was fined $1,000 and barred from federal employment for four years for violating the Hatch Act. The law prohibits executive branch employees from engaging in political activities while working. The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a complaint against Patton because of a …
Read More »HUD Allocates Nearly $700 Million For Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced the allocation of $689,565,492.92 through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for affordable housing. The Housing Trust Fund was launched in 2008 as an affordable housing production program that complements existing federal, state, and local efforts to increase …
Read More »Marcia Fudge Confirmed As HUD Secretary, First Black Woman To Lead The Agency In 40 Years
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Rep. Marcia L. Fudge’s nomination as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Fudge is the first Black woman to lead HUD in more than 40 years. “The past year has reminded us just how important it is to have a safe and stable place …
Read More »HUD To Enforce Fair Housing Act To Prohibit Discrimination, Reversing Trump Policy
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it will administer and enforce the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The move follows an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on his first day in office …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Marcia Fudge: Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
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