Reentry and Housing

Calvin C. Johnson
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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In 2021, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge stated the President’s and her position on reentry and housing: “The President and I believe that everyone deserves a second chance and a stable home from which to rebuild their lives. No person should exit a prison or jail only to wind up on the streets.” She went on to clarify to HUD-assisted housing providers and Continuums of Care that returning citizens at risk of homelessness were among the eligible population for the recently awarded 77,000 new emergency housing vouchers.