HUD Increases Flexibility and Lowers Barriers for Public Housing Repositioning

HUD Increases Flexibility and Lowers Barriers for Public Housing Repositioning HUD Increases Flexibility and Lowers Barriers for Public Housing Repositioning Updated guidance provides more tools to keep housing safe, modern, and affordable August 28, 2026 WASHINGTON – HUD today announced updates to its public housing demolition and disposition program to make it easier for public housing authorities (PHAs) to address distressed public housing and maintain affordable housing in their communities through redevelopment. “Public housing should not be synonymous with blighted or derelict buildings,” said Secretary Turner . “With today’s announcement, HUD is enhancing local housing authorities’ ability to rehabilitate failing projects and breathe new life into their communities. Under President Trump’s leadership, HUD is making public housing safe, serviceable, and better positioned to help residents transition to self-sufficiency." Across the country, PHAs manage public housing properties with an estimated $170 billion capital-needs backlog and physical deficiencies. Families living in these projects are three times more likely to live in higher crime neighborhoods and four times more l