The Department of Housing and Urban Development said on Thursday that it was opening an investigation into housing policies in Boston, scrutinizing whether the city discriminated against white people.
In a letter to Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston, Craig Trainor, the assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity, said the city government had prioritized people of color in its affordable housing strategy and encouraged banks and real estate developers to work with those communities, rather than all low-income households.
It was the latest example of the Trump administration’s push against diversity, equity and inclusion policies and rollback of civil rights protections meant to prevent discrimination against minorities.
In a letter to Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston, Craig Trainor, the assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity, said the city government had prioritized people of color in its affordable housing strategy and encouraged banks and real estate developers to work with those communities, rather than all low-income households.
It was the latest example of the Trump administration’s push against diversity, equity and inclusion policies and rollback of civil rights protections meant to prevent discrimination against minorities.