Proposed Budget Cuts to HUD by Trump Administration

SOURCE www.npr.org
President-elect Donald Trump's first administration proposed deep budget cuts to HUD but they never passed Congress. The new administration, led by former NFL player and Texas Rep. Scott Turner, is expected to push for budget cuts and policy changes to programs assisting low-income individuals.

Key Points

  • Repeated attempts to cut HUD budget by Trump administration
  • Appointment of Scott Turner as secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  • Expectation of significant budget fights in the next Congress
  • Policy proposals laid out in Project 2025
  • Concerns about increased poverty levels and impact on working-class families

Pros

  • Potential for a more organized agenda and policy proposals
  • Possibility of steering private investment to distressed communities
  • Focus on pushing through regulatory changes and enforcing work requirements

Cons

  • Risk of increasing poverty levels
  • Potential negative impact on working-class families
  • Concerns about fairness and effectiveness of proposed changes