Crypto News: Trump's DEI purge hits affordable housing groups

Millions of dollars in federal contracts for affordable housing were canceled after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency combed through nonprofits' websites and social media for terms linked to DEI, according to current and former staff at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

A list of canceled awards seen by Bloomberg CityLab shows that the terminations affect ongoing projects in more than 1,000 communities that address homelessness, disaster recovery and a range of other housing issues. They also include grants and technical assistance contracts under HUD's Section 4 program, which provide support for capacity-building and community development for underserved communities, Kriston Capps reports. After we published the story, HUD responded to say that they will be communicating an appeals process to grantees. Today on CityLab: Trump DEI Purge Hits Affordable Housing Groups

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