Public Housing

HUD: Agency Declares Little Rock Housing Authority in Substantial Default and Initiates Possession

Action Builds on Secretary Turner’s Commitment to Hold Public Housing Authorities Accountable for Mismanagement The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today declared the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock, operating as the Metropolitan Housing Alliance (MHA), in Substantial Default for failing to meet the terms of its federally mandated Recovery Agreement….

HUD: Disaster Aid & Financial Flexibility Delivered for Hawaii Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters

Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to the state of Hawaii to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Kona low weather systems on March 10-24, 2026. “When disasters strike, HUD is here to support American families when they need it most,” said Secretary Scott Turner. “Our team is assisting…

HUD: Agency Appeals Judicial Decision to Shift Homelessness Paradigm

Rejects Subsidized Drug Use, Half-Million Dollar Salaries, and Lifelong Handouts The Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is appealing the Federal District Court of Rhode Island’s preliminary injunction. The injunction denies HUD the ability to award homelessness grants under its policies that protect homeless individuals from…

HUD: Disaster Aid & Financial Flexibility Delivered for Louisiana Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to state of Louisiana to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm on January 23-27, 2026. “One of our core responsibilities at HUD is to help rebuild homes, businesses, and communities after natural disasters,” said HUD…

HUD: Secretary Turner Moves to Restore Self-Sufficiency and Dignity to Those Living in Public Housing

Launches Work and Dignity Coalition in Champaign, Illinois Secretary Scott Turner today announced a new proposed rule to provide all public housing authorities (PHAs) and Section 8 project-based rental assistance (PBRA) owners flexibility to implement work requirements and time limits for non-elderly, non-disabled work-capable adults in HUD-funded housing. “Housing assistance was never meant to trap work-able individuals…

HUD: Streamlined and Simplified Guidance Issued for Nonpayment of Rent in HUD-Subsidized Housing

Secretary Scott Turner announced streamlined and simplified guidance for nonpayment of rent in HUD-subsidized housing. This action eliminates a COVID-era standard, undoing burdensome and costly rules promulgated by the Biden administration that required public housing agencies (PHAs) and property owners receiving HUD funding to provide 30-day written notification for nonpayment of rent prior to eviction….

HUD: New Proposed Rule Issued to Require Proof of U.S Citizenship or Eligible Status for Every Resident in HUD-Funded Housing

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced a new proposed rule to require proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible status for every resident in HUD-funded housing, including “mixed status households.” With this proposed rule, HUD will ensure that taxpayer-funded housing benefits only go to American citizens and eligible individuals for the first time in history….

HUD: Disaster Aid & Financial Flexibility Delivered to Mississippi Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to state of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm on January 23-27, 2026. “One of our core responsibilities at HUD is to help rebuild homes, businesses, and communities after natural disasters,” said HUD…

HUD: Disaster Aid & Financial Flexibility Delivered for Tennessee Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm on January 22-27, 2026. “One of our core responsibilities at HUD is to help rebuild homes, businesses, and communities after natural disasters,” said HUD…

HUD: Agency Orders Immediate Citizenship Verification for all Tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide

Following a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) audit into all tenants across HUD-funded housing nationwide, HUD discovered nearly 200,000 tenants requiring eligibility verification, nearly 25,000 deceased tenants, and nearly 6,000 ineligible non-American tenants. HUD announced that all Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and owners participating in HUD-funded housing…