National Urban League Extends Gratitude and Congratulations to Retiring HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge on Her Record of Success

NEW YORK (March 12, 2024) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today thanked retiring Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge for her years of extraordinary service and the Department’s record of successful partnership with the Urban League.

“Thousands of struggling and marginalized Americans are homeowners today because of Secretary Fudge’s dedication and advocacy,” Morial said. “She has been one of the great champions of the Black Homeownership Collaborative, which I am proud to serve as national co-chair.  Her work to end discriminatory home appraisals, through the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity, is helping to close the racial wealth gap.”

More than 30 Urban League affiliates across the country participate in HUD programs relating to affordable housing development and housing counseling.

Secretary Fudge was a featured speaker at the National Urban League’s 2022 Conference in Washington, D.C., and a contributor to both the 2023 and the 2024 State of Black America® reports

“Few Americans have done more to promote housing security, homeownership, and economic justice than Secretary Fudge,” Morial said. “The National Urban League thanks her sincerely for her service and congratulates her on a job well done.”