we profiled Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner at a crisis moment for affordable housing — and, sources say, for HUD: tinyurl.com/2njxm2m3

Housing Secretary Scott Turner wants to build-baby-build. But so far his tenure at HUD has looked more like slash-slash-slash — with plunging numbers for staff, grants and proposed funding. @sarahholder.bsky.social and I profiled Turner and his unorthodox agenda: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

"Immigration raids on building sites - part of an expanding crackdown by Donald Trumpon work sites across the country - are causing major disruptions to the construction industry, according to Reuters interviews." www.reuters.com/world/us/thi...

Without federal funding, public media — and the truth-telling, community-connecting role it plays — is at risk. Local stations may vanish. Millions could lose trusted news and vital information. If you are ready to join the fight for journalism, donate now: n.pr/458sOhq

Moderated by @sarahholder.bsky.social a panel of experts including Arthur Gailes, Angela Habr, & Hannah Love, will examine how cities attract and retain skilled workers at different life stages.

Looking forward to this discussion next week!

It includes deep dives into: 🏗️ Single-stair architecture 🏙️ Social housing 🚉 Automated metros 🚄 High-speed rail 🚲 Micromobility 🛍️ Downtown revitalization 🚧 Freeway removal 🌆 15-minute suburbs ... and illustrations by the incomparable Alfred Twu.

ben's book breaks a lot of new ground and adds more history and texture to the "abundance"-y conversation around why American cities got so stuck, and what it would really take to make them better!

Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw

spoke with @markgurman.bsky.social about his latest story, covering how Apple fell so far behind in the genAI race -- and what's at stake if they can't catch up podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Fun news: Today Businessweek launched Everybody’s Business, a new weekly (chatty, fun) podcast about what’s going on with the economy. It’s hosted by @chafkin.bsky.social and @svaneksmith.bsky.social, and I’m on our first episode talking about tariffs and Christmas! www.bloomberg.com/podcasts/ser...

had the pleasure of moderating this conversation with @zoetillman.bsky.social @gregstohr.bsky.social @eelarson.bsky.social earlier today on all the lawsuits and court challenges the trump administration is facing rn. Have a listen! www.bloomberg.com/sessions/202...

🎙️ TODAY: President Trump's expansive use of executive power has faced at least 328 lawsuits so far. Bloomberg's @zoetillman.bsky.social, @gregstohr.bsky.social, @eelarson.bsky.social and @sarahholder.bsky.social are tracking these cases and will answer your questions. Tune in: bloom.bg/430FAwh

talked to zach mider about a bonkers scheme originating from a former comedy writer to sell americans cheap, often bare-bones health insurance by using a loophole in Obamacare. yup. follow along with the big take podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/1oIL...

#Bloomberg does some truly incredible podcasts about "things". Spend the 20 minutes listening to how breakfast items are traded as commodities and why they increase. We could all benefit from a better understanding of the "whys"!! #econsky #bluesky #inflation @sarahholder.bsky.social

instead of checking your 401k… listen to our big take episode about how experts say regular people should be navigating the stock market rn podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

abundance..meet momentum (via @benschneider.bsky.social) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

i truly feel we're in a post april fools day world

When you cut federal funding out of an affordable housing deal, everything else is at risk too, including asbestos abatement. Great look at real-world consequences from @kristoncapps.bsky.social and @sarahholder.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

After DOGE canceled $1 billion in green building retrofit grants, hundreds of affordable housing projects across the country stalled out. HUD says communities don't need solar panels. But for some of these projects now in limbo, the goal is to clear out asbestos. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

one of the HUD discrimination cases the trump admin is reportedly rolling back? the case against a Dallas HOA that used rental rules to kick out Black families: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Read @sarahholder.bsky.social's delightful review of "Secret Mall Apartment," a documentary about a secret mall apartment www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

wrote about a new documentary following these artists who set up a whole apartment in a mall in providence and hung out there for four years. it’s zany and profound! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In which the Department of Homeland Security struggles to answer a very simple question: "Is any criticism of the United States government a deportable offense?" (From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)

Secretary Scott Turner says that HUD will now begin issuing formal award notices to communities awaiting some $3.6 in grants for homeless shelters — with some added boilerplate about how funds can't be used for DEI Shelters have been waiting for word for weeks: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

where NYC's upzoning unlocks more housing, and where developers are already taking advantage: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

On today’s episode of #BigTake host @sarahholder.bsky.social talks with @akshatrathi.bsky.social about the Trump administration’s key climate actions, how they could impact investment in green energy & what it all means for the global fight to stop the warming of the planet. #Bloomberg 🎧

on yday's big take podcast, the great @akshatrathi.bsky.social helped us make sense of trump's climate agenda, or lack thereof, and what it could mean for global green investments, the energy transition, and disaster response: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Los Angeles has now stopped accepting new applications for housing vouchers due to uncertainty in Washington — exactly what @patrickcsisson.bsky.social warned might happen www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

spoke to the mayor of an automotive industry-heavy Michigan near Detroit about what tariffs on Canada will mean for his residents, businesses, and local budget. “Prices are gonna change pretty dramatically, pretty quickly," he said, "and I think our region’s going to be one of the hardest hit.”

Cool to see democrats coalescing around a unified strategy oh wait

Man.

me: there’s tissues everywhere! bf: interesting use of passive voice

craziest thing about the new season of love is blind is that they have finally licensed real music… but it is still interspersed with made up Netflix music…

will DOGE come for homelessness services? providers around the country are concerned about whether $3.6 billion in promised CoC grants — in rental assistance, senior housing, veteran homelessness programs, etc — will arrive on time. w/ @kristoncapps.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Congress passed $3.6 billion in aid for shelters. HUD awarded those funds to thousands of programs across the US in January. But now that it's time to start the contracts, HUD has gone radio silent. New from me and @sarahholder.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

talked to a poultry farmer and the Odd Lots team, @weisenthal.bsky.social and @tracyalloway.bsky.social, about what's going on with egg prices right now podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

had a fever dream in which a beautiful Verizon representative visited me at my home and gave me a flip phone, freeing me

News: California will levy a $1 billion assessment on insurers to ensure that the FAIR Plan -- the state's insurer of last resort -- can pay the claims of wildfire-affected homeowners. Private insurers can pass up to half of the assessment onto customers. Per @leslieatlarge.bsky.social

"The Trump admin is laying the groundwork for state and local law enforcement officers to participate in mass deportation efforts, an unprecedented move that could deputize 1000s of officers with the power to arrest immigrants across the US." via @folaak.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

the Providence HOA isn't the only party HUD charged with discrimination. FirstService Residential Texas, its property manager, was also charged with violating the Fair Housing Act. That company is part of the largest HOA management company in North America: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In 2022, @kristoncapps.bsky.social and i started writing about an HOA in the Dallas suburbs that tried to ban low-income Section 8 renters from its community. While three-quarters of residents were white, nearly 95% of voucher-holders were Black.

🚨congestion pricing update 🚨 - cars entering zone below 60th st ⬇️ 8% - private cars traveling down Lex ⬇️, yellow cabs⬆️ - no matter who's driving, trips were generally faster during congestion pricing’s first week vs. same time last yr via CityLab: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

With multiple wildfires burning around Los Angeles County, Times reporters have compiled information on how to stay safe, how to help and what steps to take if you are affected by the fires. Check out our resource guide: www.latimes.com/california/s...

"State Farm, for instance, canceled almost 70% of its policies in the biggest zip code in the Pacific Palisades. At the same time, the [state-sponsored insurance plan] grew 85% in that area." spoke with @leslieatlarge.bsky.social about the disaster in Los Angeles: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

I don't know if the LA fire department is properly funded or not but the claim that the city cut its budget last year — which is circulating widely on the right — is false. As Politico notes, the budget actually INCREASED by $50 million. A portion of the funding was approved in a separate bill.

LA. Please stay safe today. This app has been very helpful. And, get a bag ready to go in case things escalate in your area. And, FYI Planet Fitness is offering free access to their showers, wifi, and charging stations. app.watchduty.org

the rise and fall of trudeau, and what comes next for canada, on yesterday's Big Take pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...