The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that its Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) launched an investigation into Minneapolis’ housing policies for potential violations of the Fair Housing Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
In a notice to city leaders, the FHEO faulted the “Minneapolis 2040” plan for prioritizing housing resources in “cultural districts” defined as areas “significantly populated by people of color, Indigenous people and/or immigrants.” HUD also claimed the city prioritizes “people of color” and “indigenous people” when expanding support programs for homeowners, adding that the current Strategic and Racial Equity Action Plan claims to tangibly align “racial equity goals with department plans and budgets.”
“Minnesota is ground zero for fraud and corruption because they have chosen to ignore the law to serve a cynical political agenda. This undermines our American values, united by a common heritage, language, and commitment to equal treatment under law,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. “As HUD Secretary, I will continue to deliver on President Trump’s promise to provide affordable housing for American families. HUD will not stand for illegal racial and ethnic preferences that deny Americans their right to equal protection under the law. I am committed to deliver on this promise by thoroughly investigating any housing discrimination involving the city of Minneapolis.”
“Under the feckless leadership of Governor Tim Walz, Minnesota has become a Third World failed state, where criminals engage in massive, unchecked fraud and decent Minnesotans are held captive to the riotous impulses of left-wing cultural arsonists,” added Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Craig Trainor. “Its largest city, Minneapolis, has fared no better under its clownish mayor, Jacob Frey, whose government may be engaging in unlawful discrimination by prioritizing Minneapolis residents for housing based on race and national origin rather than need. The Trump Administration will ensure Minneapolis fully complies with the Fair Housing Act.”
