The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has launched a federal investigation into the City of Boston, accusing it of violating the Fair Housing Act through its homeownership programs.
In a six-page letter sent to Mayor Michelle Wu, HUD claims the city “pushed racial equality in every layer of operations in city government” and unfairly prioritized Black and Latino families for homeownership assistance, allegedly ignoring merit and need.
The letter also states the city encouraged banks and mortgage lenders to work more closely with minority communities — a move HUD officials described as a “social engineering project” and a “warped mentality.”…