# U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-20**: HUD suspends funding and accuses USVI Housing Authority of corruption — Secretary Turner releases a letter detailing findings of false certifications, kickbacks, and minimal progress on recovery projects; all funding suspended pending administrative resolution.
- **2017-09-20**: Hurricane Maria hits St. Croix — A second Category 5 hurricane compounds damage, further straining housing and infrastructure.
- **2017-09-06**: Hurricane Irma strikes the U.S. Virgin Islands — Category 5 storm causes widespread devastation, triggering federal disaster declarations and subsequent relief funding.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### USVI Housing Authority’s $1.3B Disaster Fund Suspension Sparks Legal Battle
2026-08-12 06:46:44 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

HUD suspended $1.9 billion in funding after an investigation uncovered false certifications, kickbacks, and widespread mismanagement. The authority faces potential False Claims Act litigation and debarment, while the suspension itself raises novel questions of administrative due process and grant enforcement.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-usvi-housing-corruption-1.3b

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