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HUD

1 American  
[huhd] / hʌd /

noun

  1. Department of Housing and Urban Development.


HUD 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. heads-up display.


HUD British  

abbreviation

  1. head-up display

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The legislation directs HUD to resolve tenant “disputes to the extent practicable,” and share possible federal law violations with other agencies like the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to investigate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the Federal Housing Administration, which is popular among first-time home buyers and falls under his purview, would soon also begin accepting alternative scores.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

He said HUD has supported the state’s anti-discrimination work for decades through the Fair Housing Assistance Program, which provides funding to state and local agencies to investigate and enforce laws against housing discrimination.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

File a complaint with HUD or PHA if the building receives federal subsidies.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

Marveling at Ann’s vast knowledge of federal housing laws, a HUD consultant admitted that “she knows more than most bureaucrats in Washington.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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