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Benjamin Hobbs was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for PIH.

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The U.S. Senate confirmed a slate of senior leaders at HUD, including confirmed appointments for FHA, Ginnie Mae, PIH, CPD, FHEO, CIR, and OGC. Notable confirmations include Frank Cassidy as FHA Commissioner, Joseph Gormley as President of Ginnie Mae, Benjamin Hobbs for PIH, Ronald Kurtz for CPD, Craig Trainor for FHEO, Benjamin DeMarzo for CIR, and David Woll as General Counsel. HUD says these officials will advance housing affordability, oversight, and program administration in support of the administration’s agenda. Several appointees previously held senior or acting roles in HUD or prior administrations.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on December 19, 2025, that Benjamin Hobbs was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH). In this role, he oversees affordable housing programs for low-income families, senior citizens, disabled Americans, and Native Americans, including public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers. Previously, Hobbs served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Senior Policy Advisor at HUD during the first Trump administration. (hud.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:57 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on December 19, 2025, that Benjamin Hobbs was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH). In this role, he oversees affordable housing programs for low-income families, senior citizens, disabled Americans, and Native Americans, including public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers. Previously, Hobbs served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Senior Policy Advisor at HUD during the first Trump administration. (hud.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:47 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on December 19, 2025, that the Senate confirmed Benjamin Hobbs as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH). In this role, Hobbs will oversee affordable housing programs for low-income families, senior citizens, disabled Americans, and Native Americans, including public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers. Previously, during the first Trump administration, he served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Senior Policy Advisor at HUD. (hud.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:01 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on December 19, 2025, that Benjamin Hobbs was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH). In this role, he oversees affordable housing programs for low-income families, senior citizens, disabled Americans, and Native Americans, including public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers. Previously, Hobbs served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Senior Policy Advisor at HUD during the first Trump administration. (hud.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:53 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on December 19, 2025, that Benjamin Hobbs was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH). In this role, he oversees affordable housing programs for low-income families, senior citizens, disabled Americans, and Native Americans, including public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers. Previously, Hobbs served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Senior Policy Advisor at HUD during the first Trump administration. (hud.gov)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:05 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on December 19, 2025, that Benjamin Hobbs was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH). In this role, he oversees affordable housing programs for low-income families, senior citizens, disabled Americans, and Native Americans, including public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers. Previously, Hobbs served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Senior Policy Advisor at HUD during the first Trump administration. (hud.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:23 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on December 19, 2025, that Benjamin Hobbs was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH). In this role, he oversees affordable housing programs for low-income families, senior citizens, disabled Americans, and Native Americans, including public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers. Previously, Hobbs served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Senior Policy Advisor at HUD during the first Trump administration. (hud.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:54 AMFalse
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on December 19, 2025, that Benjamin Hobbs was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH). However, as of December 20, 2025, the HUD Principal Directory lists Benjamin Hobbs as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for PIH, not Assistant Secretary. (hud.gov) This discrepancy suggests that while Hobbs has been nominated for the Assistant Secretary position, he has not yet been confirmed or appointed to that role. Therefore, the statement is false.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:47 PMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on December 19, 2025, that Benjamin Hobbs was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH). In this role, he oversees affordable housing programs for low-income families, senior citizens, disabled Americans, and Native Americans, including public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers. Previously, Hobbs served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Senior Policy Advisor at HUD during the first Trump administration. (hud.gov)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:44 AMcomplete
    Benjamin Hobbs was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH) on December 19, 2025. He will oversee affordable housing programs for low-income families, senior citizens, disabled Americans, and Native Americans, including public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers. Previously, Hobbs served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Senior Policy Advisor at HUD during the first Trump administration. (hud.gov)
  10. Original article · Dec 19, 2025
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