DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy. The Government Won’t Say How
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By Wired
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In brief
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has refused to disclose detailed information about how the Department of Government Efficiency implemented artificial intelligence in housing policy decisions. Through a FOIA request, documents were withheld using questionable legal justifications, including an inapplicable privilege claim. This lack of transparency raises concerns about algorithmic decision-making in federal housing programs and accountability in government technology adoption.
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DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy. The Government Won’t Say How
In response to a public records request, HUD has withheld documents about DOGE’s use of AI—in part by citing a privilege that doesn’t exist.
