Shaun Donovan: “If we cannot ensure access, equal access to housing, I, frankly, think we cannot fulfill the promise of opportunity that…”

HUD's budget is an essential component of the President's vision of investing in the things we need to grow our economy.

We all understand the impact the foreclosure crisis has had on homeowners, but the crisis hurt communities, too.

This budget targets our investments to the families and geographies that need them the most, and puts Americans back to work.

Not only have we seen the slowest growth in healthcare costs over the last 3 years that we have seen in 50 years, but the budget goes farther.