U.S. Housing Secretary Scott Turner announced on July 20, 2026, that the U.S. Virgin Islands has utilized less than one-third of the $1.9 billion allocated for disaster recovery funding over the past nine years. This announcement comes as the federal government suspends further funding due to allegations of corruption within the territory's housing authority.
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U.S. Virgin Islands Housing Authority Faces Corruption Allegations Amid Funding Suspension
U.S. Housing Secretary Scott Turner reported that the U.S. Virgin Islands has spent less than 33% of its $1.9 billion disaster recovery funding since receiving it nine years ago. The federal government has suspended additional funding amid corruption allegations against the territory's housing authority.
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U.S. Virgin Islands' housing authority accused of corruption as federal funding is suspended
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