The agency says the city is breaking the law by prioritizing people of color in its affordable housing strategy.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it will investigate the City of Boston over claims its housing policies discriminate against white residents, reports Katie Herchenroeder in Mother Jones. “The department is alleging that the city government had prioritized people of color in its affordable housing strategy and encouraged industry leaders to work with those communities.”
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued a statement calling the investigation “unhinged” and saying “Boston will never abandon our commitment to fair and affordable housing.”
Boston is one of 12 entities that filed a lawsuit against the administration’s changes to criteria for housing and homelessness funds. “Back in May, Boston joined another housing lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to cancel $3.6 billion in housing and homelessness prevention grants if communities didn’t fall in line with the president’s executive orders.”
Read the full story: Trump’s HUD Accuses Boston of Engaging In “Redlining” Against White People
Judge: HUD acted illegally in changing homelessness grant rules
A Rhode Island judge struck down 'partisan' Trump restrictions on Continuum of Care Build grants.
Judge Blocks HUD Changes to Key Homelessness Grant Program
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California plans to bury El Niño’s downpour
If the state plays its cards right, it may be able to store a billion acre-feet of El Niño’s water in aquifers.
Chicago breaks ground on $3 billion megadevelopment
The new neighborhood, titled Foundry Park, will one day host 3,700 residences.
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO resigns after $600,000 scandal
Under Ian Choudri, the authority used taxpayer dollars to fund first class flights and trips to nightclubs.
Want to study the Missouri River? Soon, you may need unanimous approval from 10 states
Legislation would require 10 governors’ permission to study or build projects moving water outside the basin.
Desperate measures: Advocates weigh draining Lake Powell to fill Colorado River
Draining the reservoir could reduce evaporation losses by a couple hundred thousand acre-feet.
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