March 5, 2025
HUD Secretary Turner's family wins federal contracts from $54 billion budget
Relatives receive housing contracts after confirmation sparking nepotism allegations
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HUD’s annual budget is $54 billion, funding public housing, rental assistance, community development, and housing finance programs that serve approximately 5 million low-income families (HUD Budget Overview; HUD Program Statistics).
The Anti-Nepotism Act of 1967 (5 U.S.C. § 3110) prohibits federal officials from appointing or advocating for the appointment of relatives to positions they supervise or influence, including contract awards (Anti-Nepotism Act Text).
On 2025-03-05, HUD Secretary Scott Turner’s relatives received housing development contracts from HUD’s $54 billion budget, raising potential violations of federal anti-nepotism and ethics rules (Topic Description).
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What is the approximate annual budget of the Department of Housing and Urban Development?
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What do the initials HUD stand for in federal government?
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Government officials can award contracts to family members if they're the most qualified bidders.
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Housing development contracts typically involve millions of dollars in taxpayer money.
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What principle requires government contracts to be awarded based on merit rather than relationships?
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his relatives were awarded HUD housing development contracts shortly after his confirmation on 2025-03-05.