'Dear America': HUD workers say they're being blocked from doing their jobs
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HUD workers allege Trump administration blocks fair housing enforcement, while HUD claims it's restoring "sanity."
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Potential undermining of fair housing efforts and civil rights protections for individuals facing housing discrimination.
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A website featuring anonymous employee letters alleges the Trump administration is undermining efforts to combat housing discrimination. These letters accuse the administration of blocking Housing and Urban Development (HUD) workers from performing their jobs. HUD, in response, states it is restoring "sanity" to fair housing enforcement.
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HUD states it is restoring "sanity" to fair housing enforcement.
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