Congressional Oversight Hearing: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
January 1, 2020
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The Frame
This hearing serves as a formal mechanism for Congress to review the policies, management, and performance of HUD, which oversees federal housing assistance and urban development programs affecting millions of residents.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its leadership and policy implementation.
House Committee on Financial Services
The committee members are responsible for reviewing the performance and management of HUD.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on May 21, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Secretary of HUD, served as the sole witness.
- The hearing was conducted by the House Committee on Financial Services, chaired by Maxine Waters.
- The committee included a large roster of representatives from both parties.
- The hearing included a scheduled recess for a classified briefing.
- Written statements and responses to questions for the record were submitted by the Secretary and various committee members.
- Additional materials were submitted for the record, including documents regarding the Chenoa Fund, New York public housing, and Detroit public housing surveillance.
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Why It Matters
This hearing serves as a formal mechanism for Congress to review the policies, management, and performance of HUD, which oversees federal housing assistance and urban development programs affecting millions of residents.
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Diverse Supplemental Materials
The hearing record includes supplemental materials on disparate topics such as the Chenoa Fund, New York public housing costs, and Detroit surveillance programs, indicating a broad scope of interest for the committee.
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