Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Coverage of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the Nexus archive.
- Trump's housing chief paints a grim picture for homeownership in one major American city
Trump's housing chief criticized New York City's housing policies, arguing they discourage private investment and worsen affordability. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposals include rent freezes for stabilized apartments and higher taxes on corporations and wealthy residents to fund affordable housing, contrasting with the Trump administration's focus on reducing regulations and expanding housing supply.
- Trump's housing chief paints a grim picture for homeownership in one major American city
Trump's housing chief, Ben Carson, criticizes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's housing policies, arguing they will worsen affordability by discouraging private investment. Mamdani's agenda includes rent freezes, higher taxes on corporations and wealthy residents, and expanded government involvement in addressing housing shortages, which Carson opposes, advocating instead for regulatory reductions and private-sector solutions.
- Trump Cabinet member scraps Obama-era gender identity housing rule, cites ‘biological reality’
HUD Secretary Scott Turner halted enforcement of the Obama-era 2016 Equal Access Rule, which allowed self-identification for gender in HUD-funded housing programs. The move aligns with Trump's executive order to prioritize 'biological truth,' impacting shelters serving women fleeing domestic violence by requiring admission based on biological sex rather than gender identity.