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Pa. domestic violence coalition wins federal lawsuit over Trump administration grant conditions

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence — along with 21 other nonprofits — won a federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration, which tried to make federal funding conditional with requirements restricting gender ideology and diversity, equity and inclusion. The groups argued the conditions, imposed by the U.S. departments of Health and Human Services and Housing and Urban Development, could have forced them to change their programs or risk losing federal funding.

By Katie Knol/WITF

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HUD places Chester Housing Authority on ‘troubled’ list

The Chester Housing Authority’s designation is due to “poor physical conditions.” Meanwhile, a federal probe into bribery and fraud recently delivered a trio of guilty pleas.
By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

Thousands of employees at federal contractors do not have whistleblower protections despite 2013 law

A whistleblower reported issues at an affordable housing complex to HUD. But a gap in the law meant she wasn’t protected from retaliation.
By Charlotte Keith/Spotlight PA

Can moving to lower-poverty neighborhoods help kids long term? HUD awards Chester $3.5M to find out

The Chester Housing Authority is one of nine agencies in the country chosen to receive this funding.

By Ximena Conde/WHYY

Biden plans to tap Rep. Marcia Fudge as Housing Secretary, Tom Vilsack as Agriculture

Fudge would be the fourth African American person Biden plans to nominate to his cabinet. He has been under pressure to ensure his cabinet and team of advisers is diverse.

By NPR

Months after blowing deadline, Trump Administration lifts hold on Puerto Rico aid

The tranche of money, more than $8 billion, is allocated through a Department of Housing and Urban Development disaster recovery fund.
By NPR