EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Who Invited ‘Electeds Of Color’ To Christmas Event Gets Bad News From Trump Admin
The Trump administration's Department of Housing and Urban Development filed a civil rights complaint against Boston, alleging the city and a local nonprofit prioritize people of color in housing programs, potentially violating federal anti-discrimination laws. The complaint focuses on city policies and tools that use race-based criteria for allocating housing resources and influencing private lending practices. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's administration and the nonprofit Opportunity Communities are named in the complaint, which could lead to legal action if unresolved.
- ▪The Department of Housing and Urban Development accused Boston of using race, color, and national origin to allocate housing resources, violating civil rights laws.
- ▪HUD cited Boston's Anti-Displacement Action Plan and a risk assessment tool that prioritizes non-white communities for public investments.
- ▪The city's partnership with Opportunity Communities includes race-conscious homebuyer selection, according to a now-deleted webpage cited in the complaint.
- ▪Boston allegedly pressured banks and lenders to increase financing in areas based on racial demographics through the Boston Home Center initiative.
- ▪The complaint allows Boston to negotiate with HUD or face potential litigation from the Department of Justice.
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Investigative Group EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Who Invited ‘Electeds Of Color’ To Christmas Event Gets Bad News From Trump Admin Photo by Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter May 01, 2026 11:16 AM ET May 01, 2026 11:16 AM ET Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The Trump administration took legal action against Democrat-run Boston’s programs prioritizing “people of color” for…
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