Matthew E. Ammon is an American civil servant who served as the acting United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden administration from January to March 2021.[1] Ammon served an interim capacity until Biden's nominee, Marcia Fudge, was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 10, 2021.[2]
Matt Ammon | |
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 Matt Ammon in 2016 | |
| United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
Acting | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – March 10, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Ben Carson |
| Succeeded by | Marcia Fudge |
Career
editAmmon has previously held senior positions within the HUD, including directing the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, and has worked there for over 25 years.[3][4]
Acting HUD secretary
editAfter President Biden signed a presidential memorandum in January 2021 titled "Redressing Our Nation’s and the Federal Government’s History of Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies",[5] Ammon described it as "a vital step" and "meaningful action [towards advancing] racial equity in housing and [expanding] opportunity for all".[6][7]
Under Ammon's leadership, the HUD also promised to investigate and prohibit instances of anti-LGBTQ housing discrimination (under the Fair Housing Act)[8] and awarded $2.5 billion of federal funds to renew support for thousands of homeless assistance programs across the United States.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Matt Ammon Joins PD&R's Leadership Team | HUD USER". www.huduser.gov. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Bur, Jessie (January 20, 2021). "McGettigan to once again take up temporary personnel leadership". Federal Times. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Couch, Linda (January 20, 2021). "Matt Ammon Named Acting HUD Leader". LeadingAge. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Clow, Chris (January 21, 2021). "HUD Acting Leadership Geared Toward Crisis Response, as CFPB Gets New Acting Director". Reverse Mortgage Daily. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Biden, Joe (January 29, 2021). "Redressing Our Nation's and the Federal Government's History of Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies". Federal Register. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Roha, Alex (February 10, 2021). "HUD withdraws appeal in fair housing case". HousingWire. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Ammon, Matthew E. "Acting HUD Secretary Statement on President Biden's Executive Order Redressing Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies". www.hud.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Tracy, Matt (February 11, 2021). "HUD Takes Aim at Anti-LGBTQ Housing Discrimination". Gay City News. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Morales, Joshua (January 30, 2021). "HUD Department renews funding for local homeless programs". KOLD-TV. Tucson, Arizona. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "FY20 CoC Non-Competitive Notice and Funding Report". www.hud.gov. January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
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