HUD Suspends Virgin Islands Procurements Over Nearly $2 Billion in Aid as Governor Plans Appeal
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
HUD Suspends Virgin Islands Procurements Over Nearly $2 Billion in Aid as Governor Plans Appeal
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
HUD halted procurements involving the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority over fraud and abuse concerns tied to nearly $2 billion in disaster-recovery funding.
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said the move blindsided the territory, called HUD’s letter unprofessional and an overreach, and said his administration will appeal the suspension.
Bryan argued many issues cited were long known and already addressed, including $6.2 million in questioned costs, while pointing to corrective actions and progress on recovery projects.
A reporter noted a separate HUD report found the authority’s risk-management practices remained below the lowest desired level as recently as March 2025.
The suspension lands as HUD Secretary Scott Turner helps lead a White House anti-fraud task force and as early voting opens in the Virgin Islands’ contested gubernatorial race.