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Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $38.2 Million for Allegedly Misusing HUD Grants

The United States alleged that the housing built in the city was not structurally accessible due to several failures, including countertops that were too high.
Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $38.2 Million for Allegedly Misusing HUD Grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington on July 13, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Mary Lou Lang
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The City of Los Angeles agreed to pay nearly $38.2 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly misused U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funds to build affordable housing that was inaccessible to people with disabilities, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Aug. 26.
“Municipalities that receive federal grant money for affordable and accessible housing must comply with federal law and honor the rights of people with disabilities,” First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Joseph T. McNally said in a statement.
Mary Lou Lang
Mary Lou Lang
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Mary Lou Lang is a freelance journalist and was a frequent contributor to Just The News, the Washington Free Beacon, and the Daily Caller. She also wrote for several local newspapers. Prior to freelancing, she worked in several editorial positions in finance, insurance and economic development magazines.