Molly Parker
ProPublica Distinguished Fellow
Afraid of “Political Repercussions,” HUD Delayed Action on Crumbling Public Housing
As residents in Cairo, Illinois, dealt with mice, toxic mold and lead paint, HUD officials waited to step in, according to a report from the agency’s inspector general. HUD “could and should have done more to oversee it,” a new report says.
HUD Is Failing to Protect Children From Lead Paint Poisoning, Audits Find
Two new reports found that HUD didn’t properly oversee inspections or removal of lead-based paint in public housing complexes across the country.
HUD May Soon Evict Residents in Two Public Housing Complexes in Southern Illinois
The failures of the complexes — and HUD’s role — is being investigated by The Southern Illinoisan and ProPublica.
Senators Question HUD’s “Rash” Decision to Close Two Housing Complexes in Southern Illinois
HUD says it doesn’t have the funds to fix up two public housing developments in Thebes, Illinois. The state’s two U.S. senators question whether the agency’s decision to close them — forcing 85 people to relocate — violates federal law.
HUD Long Neglected These Residents. Now As They Move Out, Some Feel HUD Let Them Down Again.
A scramble for housing in southern Illinois has exposed mixed messages and false hope. “It’s betrayal, really,” one resident said of the way she’s been treated by HUD.
In Small-Town America, the Public Housing Crisis Nobody’s Talking About
The shuttering of public housing complexes in two small Midwestern towns raises big questions for residents, HUD and Congress. To tell the story, I could use your help.
