Barack Obama

“ The Department's mission – to promote affordable quality housing and community development available to all without discrimination – is critical to the well-being of millions of working families. As we tackle the effects of the current fiscal crisis on Americans, HUD must be part of the solution. ”

“ We plan specifically to look at work that is being contracted out to ensure that it is fiscally responsible and effective. It is dishonest to claim real savings by reducing the number of HUD employees overseeing a program but increase the real cost of the program by transferring oversight to contractors. ”

“ I look forward to working with HUD employees and their union representatives. We face challenging times. Together, we can provide solutions to our nation's financial and physical infrastructure problems. ”