A federal inquiry has been initiated regarding cuts to fair housing funding by HUD and the Elon Musk-led DOGE. The Government Accountability Office's watchdog announcement is a response to concerns from five Democratic senators about the legality of these significant reductions impacting enforcement of the Fair Housing Act. The cuts abruptly rescinded $30 million in grants affecting 66 local fair housing organizations. Leaders like Rep. Maxine Waters and Sen. Elizabeth Warren warn that these financial cutbacks could lead to increased housing discrimination risks.
"The investigation, announced by the Government Accountability Office, highlights concerns over the legality of the Trump administration's cuts to fair housing funding aimed at enforcement."
"Local fair housing organizations, whose budgets are often less than $1 million, depend heavily on grants, and the sudden rescission of $30 million affected at least 66 groups."
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