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Termination of Low-Income Housing Inspection Contract Endangers Thousands
The Trump administration terminated a contract for inspecting low-income housing for safety hazards in February 2024, potentially endangering thousands due to cost-cutting measures, despite only $29 million of the estimated $285 million having been spent on the contract.
Termination of Low-Income Housing Inspection Contract Endangers Thousands
The Trump administration terminated a contract for inspecting low-income housing for safety hazards in February 2024, potentially endangering thousands due to cost-cutting measures, despite only $29 million of the estimated $285 million having been spent on the contract.
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48% Bias Score
HUD Terminates Mortgages for Illegal Immigrants
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced the termination of taxpayer-backed FHA mortgages for illegal immigrants, citing a need to prioritize American citizens for homeownership and prevent the misuse of taxpayer funds, following a joint agreement with DHS.
HUD Terminates Mortgages for Illegal Immigrants
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced the termination of taxpayer-backed FHA mortgages for illegal immigrants, citing a need to prioritize American citizens for homeownership and prevent the misuse of taxpayer funds, following a joint agreement with DHS.
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68% Bias Score
HUD Eliminates Obama-Era Fair Housing Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) terminated the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, allowing localities to self-certify compliance with anti-discrimination laws instead of undergoing extensive analyses to ensure new housing developments do not exace...
HUD Eliminates Obama-Era Fair Housing Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) terminated the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, allowing localities to self-certify compliance with anti-discrimination laws instead of undergoing extensive analyses to ensure new housing developments do not exace...
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72% Bias Score
Detroit Children's Deaths Highlight Failures in Homeless Response System
Two children in Detroit died of hypothermia after their mother's repeated requests for shelter went unanswered, exposing systemic failures in the city's homeless response system and raising concerns about potential cuts to federal funding for housing and homeless services.
Detroit Children's Deaths Highlight Failures in Homeless Response System
Two children in Detroit died of hypothermia after their mother's repeated requests for shelter went unanswered, exposing systemic failures in the city's homeless response system and raising concerns about potential cuts to federal funding for housing and homeless services.
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40% Bias Score
Turner Confirmed as HUD Secretary Amid Housing Crisis
Scott Turner, a former Texas state representative and housing developer with a history of opposing affordable housing expansion, was confirmed as HUD Secretary by a 55-44 Senate vote amid record homelessness and a shortage of affordable housing.
Turner Confirmed as HUD Secretary Amid Housing Crisis
Scott Turner, a former Texas state representative and housing developer with a history of opposing affordable housing expansion, was confirmed as HUD Secretary by a 55-44 Senate vote amid record homelessness and a shortage of affordable housing.
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36% Bias Score
US Homelessness Hits Record High in 2024
A January 2024 US Department of Housing and Urban Development report revealed a record 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, an 18% increase from 2023, with the largest increase among families with children; factors include affordable housing shortages, inflation, and the end of pandemic aid.
US Homelessness Hits Record High in 2024
A January 2024 US Department of Housing and Urban Development report revealed a record 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, an 18% increase from 2023, with the largest increase among families with children; factors include affordable housing shortages, inflation, and the end of pandemic aid.
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28% Bias Score
HUD Prioritizes US Citizens for Public Housing, Terminates Aid to Illegal Immigrants
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced that the department will prioritize American citizens for government-funded housing, ending aid to illegal immigrants, citing misuse of taxpayer funds and blaming Biden-era policies for worsening homelessness; the initiative includes ending FHA mortgages for ille...
HUD Prioritizes US Citizens for Public Housing, Terminates Aid to Illegal Immigrants
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced that the department will prioritize American citizens for government-funded housing, ending aid to illegal immigrants, citing misuse of taxpayer funds and blaming Biden-era policies for worsening homelessness; the initiative includes ending FHA mortgages for ille...
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68% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates Half of Fair Housing Act Enforcement Grants
The Trump administration is canceling nearly half of the grants to private nonprofits that enforce the Fair Housing Act, impacting their ability to process approximately 75% of the 34,000 annual complaints, mostly disability-related, and potentially leading to service reductions or closures.
Trump Administration Terminates Half of Fair Housing Act Enforcement Grants
The Trump administration is canceling nearly half of the grants to private nonprofits that enforce the Fair Housing Act, impacting their ability to process approximately 75% of the 34,000 annual complaints, mostly disability-related, and potentially leading to service reductions or closures.
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32% Bias Score
HUD Cancels $4 Million in DEI Contracts Amidst $260 Million in Savings
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced the cancellation of $4 million in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) contracts following a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force's discovery of $260 million in savings and $1.9 billion in recovered misallocated funds from the previous administ...
HUD Cancels $4 Million in DEI Contracts Amidst $260 Million in Savings
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced the cancellation of $4 million in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) contracts following a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force's discovery of $260 million in savings and $1.9 billion in recovered misallocated funds from the previous administ...
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68% Bias Score
Detroit Children Die of Hypothermia Amidst City's Homeless Crisis
In Detroit, two children died of hypothermia in a van after their mother's repeated requests for shelter were ignored by the city's homeless response team, highlighting systemic failures in addressing homelessness and the potential impact of federal funding cuts.
Detroit Children Die of Hypothermia Amidst City's Homeless Crisis
In Detroit, two children died of hypothermia in a van after their mother's repeated requests for shelter were ignored by the city's homeless response team, highlighting systemic failures in addressing homelessness and the potential impact of federal funding cuts.
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Homelessness Rises 18% in 2024
The 2024 HUD report reveals a significant 18% increase in U.S. homelessness, reaching over 770,000 individuals, primarily due to a rise in asylum seekers, insufficient affordable housing, and natural disasters; however, veteran homelessness saw an 8% decrease.
U.S. Homelessness Rises 18% in 2024
The 2024 HUD report reveals a significant 18% increase in U.S. homelessness, reaching over 770,000 individuals, primarily due to a rise in asylum seekers, insufficient affordable housing, and natural disasters; however, veteran homelessness saw an 8% decrease.
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60% Bias Score
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