U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner released the following statement after Democrats in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate joined with Republicans to reopen the government. This marks the end of the Left’s shutdown – the longest in U.S. history.
“I’m relieved the Left has finally stopped holding vital federal services hostage at the expense of the American people. This needless shutdown caused real harm – disrupting lives and livelihoods,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. “Without delay, HUD will immediately restore stability and resume full operational capacity to support the communities we serve.”
On Monday, November 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to fund the government with a bipartisan vote of 60-40. On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislation with a bipartisan vote of 222-209. The bill is on the way to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law, which will end the lapse in funding and reopen the federal government.
As a result of the Democrats’ shutdown, HUD programs across the country experienced widespread disruption affecting critical services that support seniors, healthcare access, and housing supply:
- Healthcare Financing: New insurance applications for healthcare projects totaling nearly $2 billion in mortgages to support more than 12,800 beds and care units for Americans in care facilities across more than 30 states were frozen.
- Seniors: All endorsements of FHA-supported reverse mortgage loans were suspended, creating a backlog that increased by approximately 60 transactions per business day and had the most immediate impact on seniors, who could not access funds against their mortgage for healthcare, daily living, or to age in place.
- Health and Safety: The repair of over 10,000 homes that could be made safe and healthy through HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program was stalled, directly exposing young children and residents to health hazards.
- Tribal Communities: HUD’s Section 184 Housing Program, which helps Native American communities access affordable housing, was halted. As a result, HUD was unable to guarantee new loans for tribal communities.
- Public Housing: Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) risked running out of resources to house and support the four million American families that depend on the services provided by HUD to keep a roof over their heads.