Then-President Joe Biden and HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge arrive at Tulsa International Airport on a visit to mark the centennial anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre in Tulsa, Okla., June 1, 2021. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)
"A massive abuse of taxpayer dollars not only occurred under President Biden’s watch, but was effectively incentivized by his administration’s failure to implement strong financial controls resulting in billions worth of potential improper payments," HUD Secretary Scott Turner said in a statement provided to the Post.
"HUD will continue investigating the shocking results and will take appropriate action to hold bad actors accountable," he said. "Additionally, the Department is advancing efforts made under President Trump’s first administration to strengthen program integrity and ensure taxpayer-funded assistance serves the vulnerable communities it was intended for."
President Donald Trump, left, and HUD Secretary Eric Scott Turner during a reception with Republican members of Congress in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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"HUD is implementing processes and procedures to revoke or pause funding as part of its efforts to hold bad actors accountable," an official told the Post. "Additionally, the Department could make criminal referrals and exercise other enforcement actions once it has confirmed fraud occurred."
Fox News Digital reached out to former HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge for comment.
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