HUD Launches Task Force To Eliminate Waste And Abuse

Scott Turner, the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, speaks during a listening session with African-American leaders, May 21, 2020, in Ypsilanti, Mich

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has taken a significant step towards enhancing government efficiency by establishing a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force. HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced the formation of this task force with the primary goal of eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal agency.

As part of this initiative, DOGE revealed that $1.9 billion in HUD funds had been recovered, which were previously misplaced during the Biden administration. These funds, originally earmarked for financial services administration but deemed unnecessary, have now been made available for use by the U.S. Department of Treasury.