Although not in the mega million-dollar scam category, the scenario takes on special significance since Hudson is alleged to have mismanaged the funds while acting as executive director of the Sanford Housing Authority. Sanford is 25 miles north of Downtown Orlando.

Besides the remodeling allegations, Hudson and his development company, TDH & Associates, are also accused of building two houses for low-income buyers with the help of a $65,000 state grant, then selling the properties to a friend who couldn't qualify as a buyer under the grant's rules.

Sanford city commissioners asked authority chairman Edward Blacksheare to investigate the charges until they learned Blacksheare is Hudson's partner in another development company, Sandy Ventures.