The union representing the employees at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) claims the agency is planning to layoff half of its 9,600-member workforce.
Bloomberg Law reports that Antonio Gaines, president of AFGE National Council 222, said the layoffs will occur in the HUD offices that enforce civil rights laws, compile housing data, and provide funds for the rebuilding of communities following disasters. Gaines added that employees in the Federal Housing Administration will not be impacted by the layoffs.
HUD did not respond to a request for comment. Earlier this week, President Trump directed Executive Branch agency leaders to “undertake preparations to initiate large-scale reductions in force” that focus on firing workers who “perform functions not mandated by statute,” including “diversity, equity and inclusion programs.”
Also earlier this week, HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced his agency was working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to audit spending. Turner said HUD identified $260 million in savings via its work with DOGE and vowed to identify and eliminate all waste, fraud, and abuse.”
“Turner said HUD identified $260 million in savings via its work with DOGE and vowed to identify and eliminate all waste, fraud, and abuse.” Another step for the American people to move towards lower taxation. ANY waste, fraud, and abuse should be eliminated from the Federal Government. Why did it take a non-politician president to address this? This really is going to point out how wasteful spending has been a rampant problem in the U.S. and EVERY citizen should be happy to see these abuses exposed.
How did he identify these savings so quickly? Will he share the data with us, providing examples and indicating the specific differences between waste, fraud, and abuse ?
They have shared all the data. Pay attention or sit down and shut up. You people lost and the American people won. You can’t handle the truth. Please move to CA or NY and stay there.
Death Field set to FALSE = Living people collecting SS?
https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1891357969650196589?mx=2
I agree Fed up. I am Fed up as well. Anyone resisting something as blatantly obvious as this is just being political or they have some interest in the fraud.
You are so correct.
I don’t understand why if they are finding and eliminating waste as directed, they are firing half the work force? Who will be left, only the overworked essentials? Great, they will be ripe for the fraudsters.
They’re cutting “waste”, not essential workers.
Why don’t we start by cutting the 4.5 TRILLION in tax cuts to the wealthy
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/house-republicans-strike-last-minute-deal-to-advance-massive-spending-bill/ar-AA1z1l89
Amen to that, KD!!
KD you’re kidding! Right ??? The wealth dictate the policies before trumpster furring Trumpster & unfortunately after trumpster. I’m just hoping all these cuts will reduce our federal deficits and eventually go towards helping the working poor in our USA ☮️
Why don’t we have a flat tax, so everyone pays their ‘Fair Share’
Nobody can do a proper audit of a $260M company in a few days. Not effectively. Especially when they must audit other departments at the same time. DOGE is smoke and mirrors. It’s a ploy. I’m all for eliminating waste, but why not focus on daily expenses and the issues of home ownership. HUD needs data in order to properly focus on reporting metrics that help real estate manage housing, population growth, data that helps mortgage products stay on trend. Don’t be so short sighted for your politician.
Fed Up we all want to find abuse and waste in our government. The way to do it is not to have a billionaire tech guy who the government pays billions to and who is being investigated by branches of the government look into it and blow up the departments first. In 3 weeks they have found $260 million with his posse of high school and college kids? No forensic accountants involved? You are one of those Trumpers who believes any bs he throws out at you. Think for yourself! Years ago my husband’s company got bought out by a smaller company. They kept them on for 6 months and on the same day and the same time let the top 25 guys go from the old company (the higher ups). In less than a year the new company was bankrupt. Unless you are a millionaire there won’t be lower taxation for you. Did you benefit from lower taxation in his last term? I didn’t but President Musk did. Who is this going to hurt; oh surprise, surprise they are targeting the civil rights area, Fair Housing, he’ll be repealing that next. So low income people of color, that is who all these cuts and “Executive Orders” are targeting. If you are not white, rich or male look out. You are cheering now but they will be coming after you next!
Oh, come on! Just because you hate Donald Trump doesn’t mean he doesn’t know what he is doing. You make some sense but then you say silly, childish things that expose your contempt, which makes it impossible for you to be impartial!
Jerry, I agree with Deb. What she said is not childish or silly, but that is how I view you for saying that. There is no way that musk could possibly have identified this must “waste” or “fraud” with a handful of 20-something’s in three weeks. Musk and Trump are going after every department that has investigated either of them, and will be gutting the social safety net that protects all of us. Do you or possibly your parents use Medicare? Got any injured vets in your family who depend upon the VA? Do you rely on any consumer protection agencies? How about cancer research?
Lol, you people lost. America won. Your corruption is being exposed. Just sit down and be quiet.
I agree with, We The People
You people lost, (America Won) So far it looks like Trump, Musk, Putin and Eric Adams won or are winning
But I don’t see how America won things don’t look good from here We The People let me know how you’re winning
Curious
And by the way I am selling Trumps golden sneakers and a signed bible
Cheap let me know.
There are still Democrats who won’t give up.
Glad they found that $260 million waste. Oh, by the way, this is out of a $75 billion HUD budget. Congrats, Elon.
Deb talks sense. We are in a constitutional crisis from which we may not recover. All of this bluster and illegal slashing will not necessarily make our country better, especially for vulnerable Americans and people of color. It certainly is NOT the “Christian” way. It may take a little time for the impact of all of trump’s/musk’s shenanigans to be realized but it will be realized and millions of people will suffer and be worse off. Weeding out waste and fraud in a legitimate way is one thing, but dismantling the federal government to be able to give tax breaks to rich people is stupid and cruel.
thank you Jerry! these cry babies need to do some research! God Bless the Republic!
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ya’ll are so petty to pick sides. Focus on Standard Accounting Practices/Principles. Numbers do not lie. No “voodoo” accounting. The Law can be manipulated by emotions and political discretion (i.e., maleficence). Balance the “books”! Eliminate the deficit! Make the U.S.A whole again. Then, and only then, will I be proud to allow my government to manage my monetary contributions to a free Republic. (Yes, we are a Republic, not a democracy.)