Federal Agencies Environmental Role

M7.7 Federal Agencies Environmental Role

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

The HUD department was founded in 1965 by Lyndon B Johnson through the Department of Urban Development Act. It is focused on solving the "urban issues" that were uncovered during that time. HUD focuses on housing policy and programs to ensure equitable and safe housing for all Americans. The present HUD secretary is Ben Carson, appointed by president Trump after no previous housing or urban development experience.

All HUD assisted projects go through an environmental review which assess the potential environmental impacts of said HUD projects and determines if they fall within the local, state and federal regulations.  All projects must be in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and be confirmed to not have adverse events to those that may be living in the community or negative impacts of to the environment.

The Office of Environment and Energy (OEE) is the internal department of HUD that manages the environmental review process for HUD. They offer resources and training modules for partnered individuals to learn about what the restrictions and regulations are to maintain compliance with NEPA. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) over see all of the environmental policies of the federal agencies. That means that state and federally funded projects such as assisted living facilities, affordable housing, and public housing are made to ensure the environmental standards of NEPA.

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