The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has launched a new hotline for reporting crime in HUD-funded housing, Secretary Scott Turner announced in Memphis. The initiative is intended to address criminal activity such as gang and drug offenses, the presence of illegal aliens, sex offenders, human traffickers, and other threats within public housing.
The hotline will give priority to reports from Memphis and Washington D.C., supporting ongoing efforts by the Memphis Safe Task Force and the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. These task forces are part of broader federal initiatives aimed at improving safety in public housing, with coordination between HUD, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other agencies under President Trump’s Executive Orders.
“Americans from the elderly to single-parent families with young children turn to HUD for housing assistance. No American who calls HUD housing home should feel that crime is an inevitable part of their living conditions. With today’s hotline announcement, we are excited to welcome public input because there is no one who knows a community better than its residents. I thank Attorney General Bondi, Director Gady Serralta and the U.S. Marshals, Governor Lee, and Senators Blackburn and Hagerty for their commitment to make Memphis safe. We will continue to address crime and promote safety across our great nation because safer communities start with safer homes,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner.
Attorney General Pam Bondi stated: “The Trump administration’s initiative to Make Memphis Safe Again has saved lives, reunited kids with their families, and shown that American citizens do not have to tolerate rampant crime in their cities. I’m grateful to my dear friend Secretary Turner, our congressional and local partners, and all law enforcement agents for the incredible work we’ve done for an iconic American city.”…