The Eric Adams HUD Rumors, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing

"Now, it looks like the administration could fish Adams out of hot water again. According to Politico, Adams was in talks with the Trump administration about securing a position with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in exchange for dropping out of the mayor's race, clearing the lane for a head-to-head challenge between Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo."

"Then on Friday, the Times reported that the talks were focused on a possible ambassadorship for Adams in the Middle East. The alleged conversations-and potential appointment to the federal agency overseeing housing-comes after Adams was indicted last year on charges that he interfered with real estate and construction deals, intervening to help the Turkish government obtain fire safety permits over the objection of the New York City Fire Department."

"It's been a tough few weeks for Mayor Eric Adams. He's trailing in every poll for the upcoming general election, a former aide was indicted on bribery charges, and another former aide handed a reporter a wad of cash in a bag of potato chips. When Adams was facing his own indictment earlier this year, the Trump administration pushed the Department of Justice to drop the case, saying it needed the mayor's cooperation on immigration enforcement."

Eric Adams has faced recent political and legal troubles, including trailing in polls, a former aide indicted on bribery charges, and another aide handing a reporter cash in a bag of potato chips. The Trump administration engaged in talks to offer Adams a federal post—potentially at HUD or an ambassadorship in the Middle East—in exchange for withdrawing from the New York mayoral race, which would create a head-to-head between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. Adams was indicted last year over alleged interference in real estate and construction deals tied to the Turkish government and fire safety permits. Additional allegations claim former advisor Ingrid Lewis Martin accepted bribes to advance developers' projects, obtain permits, and secure shelter contracts.

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