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Housing secretary to resign: report

by Dave Keating | March 31, 2008 at 06:06 am | 187 views | add comment

HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson Addresses The Commonwealth Club of California

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Alphonso Jackson, Lawyer, Public Official, US Secretary of HUD

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A big resignation from the Bush Administration will reportedly come this morning as housing secretary Alphonso Jackson steps down amid allegations of corruption.

The U.S. housing secretary will resign Monday morning under pressure after accusations of improper allocation of federal contracts, the Wall Street Journal reported in its Monday edition.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson will step down on Monday morning, the paper reported. The department announced late Sunday that Jackson will make a statement to the press on Monday morning.

Jackson has faced calls for his resignation after lawmakers have said he behaved improperly in awarding federal contracts.

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March 31, 2008 at 06:06 am by Dave Keating, 187 views, add comment

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