HUD Secretary Scott Turner Axes Biden-Era AFFH Rule, Frees Localities From Federal Zoning Overreach
Secretary Scott Turner announced Wednesday the termination of the Biden administration’s 2021 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, a move he says will slash red tape and hand zoning power back to local and state governments.
HUD Secretary Turner to scrap costly federal zoning rule Trump warned would ‘destroy’ suburbs
WASHINGTON — Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the elimination Wednesday of a costly Obama- and Biden-era federal zoning rule that President Trump warned would “ destroy ” suburban neighborhoods nationwide.
HUD Secretary Turner ends Obama-era affordable housing rule that had opposite effect
The department says it is returning power back to local and state governments with the elimination of bureaucratic red tape.
HUD terminates Obama-era housing rule that Trump warned would 'destroy' home values
The Trump administration rescinded the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, which mandated that localities commission extensive analyses to certify that new housing developments do not exacerbate disparities among federally protected groups.
HUD secretary announcing elimination of rule Trump warned would ‘destroy the value of houses’
Secretary Scott Turner said he would terminate the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule on Wednesday, repealing the law which was enacted to “overcome historic patterns of segregation.” President Trump originally terminated the rule created during the Obama administration in 2020 after he said it would “destroy
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HUD secretary to NAHB: Costly regulations will be terminated
In a speech to NAHB leaders, Scott Turner targeted regulations as an impediment to bolstering the supply of affordable homes.
Exclusive: Trump HUD secretary cancels $4M in DEI contracts after launching DOGE task force
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner said his federal agency will be canceling $4 million in DEI contracts ...
DOGE could be the answer to the US affordable housing crisis
Every dollar lost to waste, fraud and abuse comes at a staggering cost to the families and individuals who rely on the ...
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Congresswoman Seeks Emergency Hearing With HUD Secretary
In a Feb. 25 letter, Waters calls on chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) to schedule a hearing with new HUD secretary Scott Turner ...
Housing secretary plans to revoke $4 million worth of ‘DEI-focused contracts’
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner plans to revoke $4 million worth of diversity, equity and ...
Fake Video of Trump and Musk Appears on TVs at Housing Agency
The video, which appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence, was emblazoned with the message “Long Live the Real ...
Trump administration looks to slash HUD workers tackling the housing crisis
The Trump administration’s proposal to layoff half of federal workers at the nation’s housing agency is targeting employees ...
Housing secretary vows to eliminate ‘waste’ in agency, launches DOGE task force
A task force will examine how HUD is “spending American taxpayer dollars,” as well as how to “best maximize” its budget. The task force will be comprised of HUD employees ...
Trump's New Housing Lead Is ‘Ready to Rebuild' and ‘Revitalize American Communities'
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner promises government accountability and to tackle the housing crisis.