Cambridge's Welcoming Community Ordinance grants everyone equal treatment regardless of immigration status. Complying with HUD's new demands would endanger compliance with the ordinance.
"By working more closely together and with greater collaboration, we will identify illegal aliens who are ineligible for Federal housing assistance and take remedial measures to end this waste and abuse, including referral for immigration enforcement actions."
Turner stated, "We have a housing affordability crisis in our country, and so today we are ensuring that American taxpayer dollars are used to assist the American people."
HUD is committed to helping Americans recover from natural disasters and a key part of our commitment is streamlining outdated and cumbersome processes to ensure there is no delay in providing critical resources.
Visitors to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's headquarters were shocked on Monday by a deepfake video of President Trump and Elon Musk shown on agency monitors. The video, which featured unsettling imagery and a bizarre message, raised questions about security protocols and agency oversight. Staff attempted to unplug the screens after the video was displayed, leading to an investigation by HUD.