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Congress Passes Housing Act as HUD Cuts 30% Staff

7/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on July 11, 2026.
Since 2023, HUD has cut more than 30 % of its core policy staff and eliminated 1,800 jobs.
The American Federation of Government Employees warned that those cuts could bottleneck implementation of the new law.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the agency can meet its obligations.
Former officials urged permanent CDBG-DR rules.

History

Historical Context

President George H. W. Bush signed the Housing and Community Development Act on October 28 1992, amending the 1937 Housing Act and expanding low-income housing authority. The 1968 HUD Act, enacted after the 1967 riots and Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, created the federal commitment to urban housing. In 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act faces HUD staff cuts that could delay its affordable-housing goals.

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Story summary

Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on July 11, 2026.
Since 2023, HUD has cut more than 30 % of its core policy staff and eliminated 1,800 jobs.
The American Federation of Government Employees warned that those cuts could bottleneck implementation of the new law.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the agency can meet its obligations.
Former officials urged permanent CDBG-DR rules.

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