An Investigation Into Trump and Carson's HUD
An article by Alec MacGillis tackles one of the enduring questions of planners and urbanists since the dawn of the Trump Administration: "Is Anybody Home at HUD?"Publication Date: Tue, 08/22/2017
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HUD Cuts Red Tape to Support Hurricane Recovery
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a package of 19 regulatory and administrative waivers in a press release. The administrative changes are designed accelerate...
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HUD's New York Leader Suggests Privatizing Public Housing
Five months into her appointment, regional administrator Lynne Patton joined The Real Deal to defend the administration's "business perspective" and preview a regional policy agenda.Publication Date:...
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HUD Secretary's Op-Ed Focuses on Local Homelessness Solutions
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has penned an op-ed for USA Today talking about homelessness.Publication Date: Fri, 12/15/2017
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Trump Deals a Blow to Fair Housing Rules
"Undermining another Obama-era initiative, the Trump administration plans to delay enforcement of a federal housing rule that requires communities to address patterns of racial residential...
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New HUD Rule Could Redefine the Geography of Section 8 Voucher Payments
Oscar Perry Abello reports on a policy change for Section 8 rental assistance that marks a positive step for housing equity advocates.Publication Date: Fri, 01/26/2018
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More Reports of Trouble at the Top of HUD
Glenn Thrush paints a less-than-flattering portrait of the the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the leadership of Secretary Ben Carson.Thrush lists a collection of pressure points that...
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HUD Changing Mission
"Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is changing the mission statement of his agency, removing promises of inclusive and discrimination-free communities," reports Amanda...
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Amid Turmoil, HUD Relaxes Fair Housing Enforcement
Glenn Thrush gives a us rundown of the many ways Ben Carson's HUD has backed off from fair housing enforcement.Publication Date: Wed, 03/28/2018
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The New Supreme Court and the Future of Fair Housing
"Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the most important decision on fair housing in a generation," writes Kriston Capps, referring to the 5-4 decision in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs...
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CDBG Funds Not Useful Focus for Zoning Reform
Jenny Schuetz considers a strategy to address exclusionary zoning by putting provisions on grants to cities through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The award of CDBG grants could...
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Detroit Tax Abatement Will Keep Senior Renters in Upscale Building
"The City of Detroit is giving a $1.4-million tax subsidy to an apartment building owner to ensure special rent deals for about 45 low- and moderate-income tenants, who might otherwise be forced to...
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Ben Carson’s Clear Disdain for Fair and Affordable Housing
Jeff Andrews looks at Ben Carson’s extensive track record as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he has actively worked to decimate the budgets of housing-assistance...
View ArticleMeet Marcia Fudge, Biden's Pick for HUD Secretary
Deborah Barfield Berry and Romina Ruiz-Goiriena profile Marcia Fudge, who was recently approved by Congress to lead thPublication Date: Sun, 02/14/2021
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The Homelessness Crisis Deepened, Even Before the Pandemic
According to new numbers from the U.S.Publication Date: Thu, 03/18/2021
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