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In a statement, HUD Secretary Scott Turner calls this a, quote, ideological commitment to DEI rather than merit or need.
and in a letter to Boston's mayor, the agency says racial preferences are unconstitutional.
On its website, Boston says it's made historic progress as it strives to boost affordable housing across the city.
In recent months, former HUD civil rights lawyers have accused the agency of violating the law.
They say it's interfered in fair housing cases against minorities and others.
Jennifer Ludden, NPR News, Washington.
States, cities and non-profits warned that HUD's overhaul could push 170,000 people back into homelessness.
In a surprise move, the agency told the court it will withdraw its changes for now to address such concerns.
But a government lawyer said HUD still intends to shift toward more transitional housing and mandated treatment.
The agency has also set new conditions for who can get money based on alignment with Trump administration policies, such as DEI and restricting transgender rights.
The two lawsuits allege all those changes are unconstitutional.
They say Congress has made clear homelessness funding should be based on need and spent on programs with proven success.
States, cities and non-profits warned that HUD's overhaul could push 170,000 people back into homelessness.
In a surprise move, the agency told the court it will withdraw its changes for now to address such concerns.
But a government lawyer said HUD still intends to shift toward more transitional housing and mandated treatment.
The agency has also set new conditions for who can get money based on alignment with Trump administration policies, such as DEI and restricting transgender rights.
The two lawsuits allege all those changes are unconstitutional.
They say Congress has made clear homelessness funding should be based on need and spent on programs with proven success.
States, cities and non-profits warned that HUD's overhaul could push 170,000 people back into homelessness.