The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Tuesday that it will adopt English as the exclusive language for all agency operations, Secretary Scott Turner said.
The decision aligns with President Donald Trump’s executive order from March, which designates English as the official language of the United States.
“Following @POTUS’ Executive Order Designating English as the Official Language of The United States, HUD will solely use English for all Departmental business and services,” Turner stated on X. “We are one people, united, and we will speak with one voice and one language to deliver on our mission.”
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said the agency will transition to an English-only model following President Donald Trump’s executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.
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According to a memo sent Monday, HUD deputy secretary Andrew Hughes informed department leaders of the change, the New York Post reported.
“We are one people, united, and we will speak with one voice and one language to deliver on our mission of expanding housing that is affordable, helping those in need, caring for our most vulnerable Americans, and revitalizing rural, tribal, and urban communities,” Hughes wrote.
Previously, HUD offered support in roughly 222 languages and maintained an interpretation line for those not proficient in English, the Post noted.
Despite the policy shift, the department will continue to accommodate languages as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Violence Against Women Act.
“HUD will continue to ensure that all persons have meaningful access to HUD programs and services,” Hughes added, noting that the department will maintain communication services for the hearing and visually impaired, as well as individuals with related disabilities.
In past years, HUD provided multilingual services to assist low-income immigrants who were not fluent in English.
In March, Trump issued an executive order revoking a 2000 directive from former President Bill Clinton that required federal agencies and recipients of federal funding to offer language assistance to non-English speakers.
While English is the most widely spoken language in the United States, the country has never officially designated a national language.
“A nationally designated language is at the core of a unified and cohesive society, and the United States is strengthened by a citizenry that can freely exchange ideas in one shared language,” Trump stated in his order.
