Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner wasted no time in delivering on President Trump’s promise to restore biological truth in federal policy. At a Thursday press conference, Turner announced that HUD will no longer force homeless shelters and federally funded facilities to accommodate individuals based on gender identity.
“I am directing the HUD staff to halt any pending or future enforcement actions related to HUD’s 2016 equal access rule, which in essence tied housing programs, shelters and other facilities funded by HUD, to quote, gender identity,” Turner told reporters.
He made it clear: The days of radical gender ideology dictating federal policy are over.
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Under the Obama administration’s 2016 rule, HUD mandated that shelters receiving federal funds accept individuals based on their gender identity, rather than their biological sex. This meant that biological men could access women’s-only shelters, forcing vulnerable women—many of them victims of domestic abuse—into uncomfortable and even dangerous living situations.
The rule was scrapped during Trump’s first term, allowing faith-based groups and shelters to maintain sex-segregated spaces in accordance with their religious beliefs. The Biden administration later revived the rule, once again prioritizing gender ideology over common sense and safety.
Turner made it clear that Trump’s second term will restore sanity:
“We are carrying out the mission laid out by President Trump on January 20, when he signed an executive order to restore biological truth to the federal government. This means recognizing there are only two sexes, male and female. It’s time to get rid of all the far-left gender ideology.”
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Turner also announced that HUD is forming a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force to eliminate wasteful spending and maximize the department’s effectiveness.
“There is more to come, but as I’ve said before, we’re going to take inventory of all of HUD’s programs and ensure every dollar that goes out the door is advancing HUD’s mission, which is to provide quality, affordable homes,” Turner said.
At 52 years old, Turner stepped into his new role at HUD headquarters immediately after his bipartisan Senate confirmation and made it clear that he’s not here to play games.
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Liberals have already begun screaming discrimination, but the reality is women’s shelters should exist to protect women—not to serve as the latest battlefield for gender activists.
With Trump’s leadership back in place, federal agencies are finally refocusing on their actual missions instead of pushing the radical left’s agenda.
The American people voted for common sense, and with leaders like Scott Turner, they’re getting it.