HUD, Let's Talk
August 2015 – Publications / MentionsHappy 50th birthday as a Cabinet agency, HUD! When you took your seat at the President’s table back in 1965, issues of race and equality were on
the front pages daily, and the challenges facing American cities had become a priority. One of your first Secretaries, George Romney, embodied the spirit that you could tackle those challenges. He championed desegregation and a strong urban policy emphasizing region-wide solutions.