May 05 WATCH: HHS Secretary Becerra and HUD Secretary Fudge announce vaccine rollout for homeless By Associated Press The federal departments of health and housing have launched a joint project to provide coronavirus vaccines to the homeless and people living in low-income neighborhoods and subsidized housing. Continue reading
Mar 29 Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who've fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 26 The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do? By Ashraf Khalil, Michael Casey, Associated Press Housing advocates are expressing confidence that the ban running through March 31 will be extended. But they also warn that the existing moratorium hasn't been a blanket protection and that thousands of families have still been evicted. Continue reading
Mar 12 For transgender people, finding housing has become even harder during the pandemic By Justin Stabley Pre-coronavirus, LGBTQ people, particularly transgender and gender non-conforming people, were deeply impacted by housing insecurity in the United States. Continue reading
Mar 10 Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as housing secretary By Mary Clare Jalonick, Matthew Daly, Associated Press This places the longtime Ohio lawmaker in charge of the agency just as Congress is poised to pass new benefits for renters and homeowners who have suffered economic losses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: HUD nominee Marcia Fudge testifies before Senate committee By Associated Press Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio, a former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, was just elected to a seventh term in November representing a majority Black district that includes parts of Cleveland and Akron. Continue reading
May 17 Government audit concludes Carson’s $40K office purchases broke law By Associated Press In a report released Thursday, the Government Accountability Office said HUD failed to notify Congress before exceeding a $5,000 limit set by Congress to furnish or make improvements to the office of a presidential appointee. The dining set cost more… Continue reading
Mar 28 Facebook faces charges of housing discrimination for targeted ads By Mae Anderson, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The Department of Housing and Urban Development says Facebook technology illegally restricts who can view housing-related ads. Continue reading
Jun 23 Reports: HUD failed to track lead paint cases, ensure fixes By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Two federal reports released this month blast the Department of Housing and Urban Development for failing to have procedures to adequately protect children in subsidized housing against lead paint exposure. Continue reading
Jul 18 Carson pledges to fight homelessness, despite deep proposed budget cuts By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Carson, a conservative Republican who challenged President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination last year, spoke as Congress considers Trump's budget for fiscal year 2018 — a plan that calls for cutting about $7 billion from the $48 billion HUD… Continue reading