China News Service, Washington, March 11 (Reporter Sha Hanting) U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge said on the 11th local time that she would resign as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The resignation will take effect on March 22. .
Fudge issued a statement that day, saying he had decided to resign as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development "with mixed emotions."
Fudge said serving as Housing and Urban Development secretary is "a great opportunity to serve people, especially those who are under the radar."
Fudge did not disclose the specific reasons for his resignation in his statement.
She said that she has held public office for more than 50 years and now plans to become an "ordinary citizen."
U.S. President Biden issued a statement that day praising Fudge’s performance during his tenure as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Biden said that during his tenure, Fudge has been committed to increasing the number of affordable housing to meet the housing needs of vulnerable groups.
“I am grateful for Fudge’s contribution to building a better housing system and wish her well in this new chapter of her life.”
Fudge said in an interview with the media that day that both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party should make affordable housing a priority. "This issue has nothing to do with party affiliation and concerns the American people."
Fudge also said that there is currently insufficient funding to build affordable housing and Congress should approve more funds for related construction.
Fudge, 71, is an African-American woman.
She has served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden administration since March 2021.
Prior to that, Fudge served as a member of the House of Representatives from Ohio for nearly 13 years.
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