Women and people of color have been disproportionately hard-hit economically by the pandemic, exposing housing insecurity as among the most acute issues facing Americans.
If confirmed, @mlfudge‘s role as HUD secretary has the potential to be significant. https://bit.ly/377myc8
If confirmed, @mlfudge‘s role as HUD secretary has the potential to be significant. https://bit.ly/377myc8
In Fudge‘s first interview since her nomination was announced, she told The 19th‘s @emarvelous:
— “Absolutely elated” when she received the official offer on Tuesday
— First priority is to protect those being evicted from their homes/apts in the pandemic https://bit.ly/340JiIP
— “Absolutely elated” when she received the official offer on Tuesday
— First priority is to protect those being evicted from their homes/apts in the pandemic https://bit.ly/340JiIP
Long term, Fudge sees HUD working to:
— Provide resources directly to cities rather than through state governors
— Help people lift themselves up via home ownership https://bit.ly/340JiIP
— Provide resources directly to cities rather than through state governors
— Help people lift themselves up via home ownership https://bit.ly/340JiIP
“I envision an agency that is much more bottom up than top down. I want to talk to people who run public housing ... who live in public housing ... who build low-income housing. I want to be a part of making this work.” https://bit.ly/340JiIP