Housing Policy
HUD opens civil rights investigation into Boston housing policies
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has launched a civil rights investigation into Boston, alleging that the city’s housing initiatives unlawfully favor Black, Latino and other minority residents in violation of federal anti-discrimination law. The probe, which targets policies under Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu, is part of the Trump administration’s broader push to scrutinize diversity, equity and inclusion programs it says cross legal lines.
The U.S. Senate's major cryptocurrency market structure bill faces a delay of weeks or months as lawmakers shift attention to housing affordability initiatives. This pivot follows Coinbase's withdrawal of support and aligns with the Trump administration's push to restrict institutional investors from buying single-family homes. The change raises questions about the bill's future viability.
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A coalition of officials from 20 states and the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to halt new restrictions on a long‑running federal homelessness initiative. The suit, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, targets policy changes to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care program that shift money away from “Housing First” providers.