HUD

Deregulation at the federal and state levels could open the door to a potential boom in housing supply, HUD Secretary Scott Turner said Tuesday.

HUD and DHS entered into an agreement which would place a HUD staffer inside Homeland Security and make referrals for immigration enforcement.

Early moves by the new head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development include blocking activities related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The task force terminated vendor contracts at the Department of Housing and Urban Development worth a combined $305 million, according to its wall of receipts.

Authors in two separate Urban Institute papers warn how headcount reductions at the entities could negatively impact borrowers, taxpayers and the housing market.

HUD denied claims that 40% of the administration's workforce will be cut.

The government guarantor saw close to 25% of probationary employees cut.

The president of the union for department employees claims 50% of HUD's workforce will be cut, and government contracts were being scrutinized.

A presidential memo on Monday imposed a pause on certain types of government funding until programs are reviewed to ensure compliance with Trump executive orders.

Matthew Ammon served as interim secretary between January and March 2021, ahead of the confirmation of now-retired head Marcia Fudge.