The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is changing its internal policy for English to become its sole language in its services and affairs.
The New York Post cited an internal memo obtained from HUD on the policy change, which aligns with President Trump’s executive order in March that makes English the nation’s official language.
“We are one people, united, and we will speak with one voice and one language to deliver on our mission of expanding housing that is affordable, helping those in need, caring for our most vulnerable Americans, and revitalizing rural, tribal, and urban communities,” said HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes in the internal memo, who stated the department’s “communications, correspondence, and physical and digital published materials will be produced exclusively in English and that we will no longer offer non-English translation services. Additionally, please immediately remove all printed or digital collateral about non-English translation services currently displayed in HUD offices or HUD-funded facilities. Printed or digital collateral not in English can be replaced with an English-only version.”
Hughes noted there would some exceptions where the use of other languages will be permitted to satisfy compliance with certain laws.
“HUD will continue to ensure that all persons have meaningful access to HUD programs and services,” Hughes added, noting the department also “will continue to provide communication services to the hearing and seeing impaired, and persons with related disabilities.”
The new policy will go into immediate effect while department reviews its current English translation service contracts.
Disturbing. Another slow roll toward autocracy.
Exciting. An important step toward a cohesive, unified citizenry.
You are correct. it is all about a a cohesive, unified citizenry. And tax payers should not be picking up the bill for duel languages’, or wasting time waiting for all court and DMV to be in two different languages.
Dual* I guess if English is the “official” language, one should learn proper grammar and spelling 😉
Only if you have a mental illness called TDS. Seek psych help.
Racist and cruel. Zero compassion.
Nobody said anything about race. Are you willing to pay or volunteer to be a translator?
Zero for illegal aliens. You want sympathy for criminal and terrorist aliens that’s paid for by someone other than yourself. Screw that. You feed, clothe, and house illegals if you love them so much. Let them rape and murder your wife and daughters.
Dreki G…Triggered much on propaganda? How do you do business with a predetermined mindset like that? Asking for a client.
where were you and your bleeding heart back when the Louisiana Cajuns, legal citizens, not illegal aliens , were being punished, ridiculed and shamed for speaking French . .to the point that their French language is dead. Good for the goose, but not good for the illegal gander??? You know what you can do with that.
Good luck with that policy.
This makes my heart heavy. It is deeply disrespectful.
Disrespectful to criminal illegal aliens?! 😂🤣😂
Why do you automatically presume that some who does not speak english is illegal? What a snob and how short sighted. How will you deal with legal visitors or business people from other countries that do not speak english? Nothing wrong with making english our national language. But we shouldn’t be so short sighted and or arrogant to think that this is the only language spoken on this planet.
Very good point, Mary. Anger is causing way more problems in this country than the language being spoke. Sheesh people……
I don’t see why translation services should be eliminated. They can have all printed material in English, yet allow translators and interpreters to make them understandable for People who do not have English as a first language. One thing does not exclude the other.
it’s about time
about TIME for all migrants who want to become citizens of USA. Learn the English language!
This dual agency policy should be paid for by the migrants who want to become citizens!
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My experience in the residential real estate profession is that many people want [and need] to do business in their native language. Especially for something as important as their home where so much is on the line, not just for housing but also what will likely become the largest portion of net worth over time. Someone may be fluent in conversational English, but not necessarily with business and legal terminology, some of which does not translate well from English to other languages. If indeed Mr. Hughes wants to “ensure all persons have meaningful access to HUD programs and services”, this English-only policy should be reconsidered.
Mike Peterson. You get it! I agree.
Finally!
I see where this country is heading… not good! Backwards! A lot of damage to undo in the future. We are a melting pot like it or not. No such thing as a cohesive citizenry. Too many differences. Not just in language. There’s different societal classes. Different cultures and backgrounds. And those who do speak English as a first language who are grammatically challenged and can’t spell correctly. Dual languages are not necessarily harmful but informative to those who need it.
Buy stock in language teaching stock!
Some of you folks would benefit from a history lesson and a course in Civics.
What history? None of us were ever taught the whole truth of the American history!
I am just curious how is offering multi language explanation to just English helps alleviate the housing needs for more affordable housing. 2nd. most of trumpers in red states do not have high school degree (per Pew research) so do they even read what u have to say from HUD??