Senate Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for HUD Nominees
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing on October 26 to consider the nominations of Brian D. Montgomery to serve as assistant secretary for housing and…
President Nominates Leonard Wolfson to be HUD Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
President Donald Trump nominated Leonard Wolfson to be HUD assistant secretary for congressional and intergovernmental relations, sending the nomination to the Senate on October 25. Mr. Wolfson has…
HUD Requests Input for Updated Strategy to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure
HUD, which co-chairs the Lead Subcommittee of the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children (Task Force), is requesting public input regarding an update to a…
Senate Confirms Pam Patenaude as HUD Deputy Secretary
The Senate voted on September 14 to confirm Pam Patenaude to serve as the next HUD deputy secretary. The final vote was 80-17, with three senators abstaining. In her role as deputy secretary, Ms.…
President Trump Nominates Brian Montgomery to be Housing Assistant Secretary and Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration
President Trump has nominated Brian Montgomery to be the HUD assistant secretary for housing and commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (HFA). Mr. Montgomery previously served in this…
President Nominates Robert Hunter Kurtz to be Assistant Secretary for Pubic and Indian Housing
President Trump has nominated Robert Hunter Kurtz to be the assistant secretary for Public and Indian Housing. Mr. Kurtz is currently the deputy chief of staff for policy and programs at HUD in the…
CBPP Calls for HUD to Reinstate Small Area FMR Requirement
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a critique of HUD’s suspension of the obligation that public housing agencies (PHAs) in 23 metropolitan areas begin using Small Area Fair…
President Nominates Suzanne Israel Tufts be HUD Assistant Secretary for Administration
President Trump has nominated Suzanne Israel Tufts to be the HUD assistant secretary for administration. Ms. Tufts is a consultant and attorney with experience in turnaround management and operations…
HUD Confirmations Move Forward Slowly
The Senate confirmed a slate of nominations before it went on August recess, including for key positions at HUD and the Treasury. The Senate confirmed Neal Rackleff as assistant secretary for HUD’s…
HUD Announces Additions to Senior Team
Sheila Greenwood, chief of staff to HUD Secretary Ben Carson, announced a number additions to the HUD senior management team. Dana Wade is the general deputy assistant secretary in the Office of…
Senate Banking to Consider Three HUD Nominations
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will meet in open session on July 18 to consider three nominations to key positions at HUD: Paul Compton, Jr., to general counsel; Anna…