HUD Technical Assistance Programs: Immediate Stop-Work Order — OMB M-25-13 DEI/EJ Compliance, January 28, 2025
Formal one-page directive requiring immediate cessation of all work under Community Compass, Thriving Communities, and Distressed Cities TA programs effective 5:00 PM January 28, 2025. Includes sample language for grantee communications and instructions to pause reimbursement pending review.
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HUD Technical Assistance Programs & OMB M-25-13 Implementation Update — Comprehensive DEI/EJ Compliance Framework, February 5, 2025
Nine-page internal directive from OTA leadership detailing the stop-work response. Covers 66 flagged work plans in DRGR, 7,000+ HUD Exchange items scanned, a two-phase content assessment process, and an explicit list of 20+ DEI terms and 11+ conceptual terms subject to review. Identifies four political leaders with republishing approval authority.
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