Tim Walz Under Scrutiny After Announcing Third Term Due to Housing Program Scandal

 

Just one day after officially announcing his intention to seek a third term as Minnesota governor, Tim Walz faced growing questions over his handling of a state housing program that was shut down amid widespread allegations of fraud.

The program, created to expand access to affordable housing, came under investigation after irregularities in the use of public funds were detected. According to local reports, state auditors and lawmakers have pointed to oversight failures by the Walz administration, which allowed millions of dollars to be diverted without proper oversight.

The Republican opposition seized the moment to criticize the governor, accusing him of administrative negligence and a lack of transparency. Some legislators demanded immediate explanations about what steps the executive branch took to prevent the abuses and how it plans to repair the financial damage to the state.

Walz's office defended the administration, noting that the closure of the program was precisely a response to the allegations and that new oversight measures are being implemented to prevent similar incidents from recurring.

The scandal occurs in a key political context for Walz, whose bid for a third term was already generating debate about his leadership and future within the Democratic Party nationally. The handling of this case could become a central issue in the electoral campaign in Minnesota.