HUD

President Donald Trump is demonstrating his commitment to decentralizing housing aid. On May 2, 2025, he released his Fiscal Year 2026 "skinny budget," outlining the administration’s broad spending goals. While presidential budget...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has, for a second time, cancelled the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, originally launched by the Obama administration and revived under Biden. Shuttering AFFH returns...

Former NFL player Scott Turner described easing housing development “regulatory burdens” as his top priority if he were to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), during testimony before the Senate...

Tariffs and trade-offs Critics warn that tariffs will lead to inflation. However, a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis found that tariffs would also slash deficits by as much as $2.9 trillion over the next decade—with...

President Trump’s budget cut proposals for housing programs have raised concerns in the affordable housing industry. On the table are proposed reductions to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...

On February 5, the U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Turner as secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Turner takes over the position from Marcia L. Fudge, who announced her retirement last year. Turner...