Trump HUD secretary Scott Turner scraps housing ‘equal access’ rule tied to ‘gender identity’
The newly confirmed HUD chief also said that officials were “working on a DOGE task force” to “maximize” the department’s efficiency.
Scott Turner confirmed as Trump's HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages
Eric Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Housing, testifies at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Washington. Credit: AP/Rod Lamkey
Senate confirms Scott Turner as Housing and Urban Development secretary
Turner previously worked as the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during President Donald Trump's first administration.
Confirmed and sworn in, North Texas native Scott Turner joins Trump Cabinet
The Senate voted 55-44 to confirm North Texas native Scott Turner as leader of HUD, and he was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Former NFL player Scott Turner confirmed to lead Housing and Urban Development
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development was confirmed on Wednesday, becoming the 12th confirmation of his second term.
The Senate has confirmed Scott Turner to lead Housing and Urban Development
The former NFL player served in the first Trump administration, promoting investment in distressed neighborhoods. Turner has said HUD is "failing at its most basic mission."
‘High calling’: How Trump’s HUD secretary plans to tackle the housing crisis
Eric “Scott” Turner doesn’t have your typical Cabinet secretary background. President Donald Trump‘s just-confirmed secretary of housing and urban development is perhaps best known for the nine seasons he spent playing cornerback in the NFL,
Scott Turner confirmed as HUD secretary as US faces growing housing crisis
Scott Turner confirmed as HUD secretary while the US faces growing housing struggles with affordability, impacting millions as demand outpaces supply.
Trump's HUD secretary pick Scott Turner confirmed in 55-44 vote
Scott Turner was confirmed Wednesday as the housing secretary, a role central to President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.
Senate Confirms Scott Turner For The Black Job Of Leading Housing and Urban Development
While Turner called HUD a "failure," he failed to tell Senate the ways he plans to combat issues including lack of ...
Senate confirms former NFL player Scott Turner as head of Housing and Urban Development
The upper chamber voted 55-44 to approve the former Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers cornerback-turned-Dallas ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Housing Sec Wants To Take A Sledgehammer To Bureaucratic ‘Red Tape’
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) says he will make American housing ...
HUD overhauls Obama-era LGBT housing protection to end ‘far-left gender ideology’
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner announced a pause in enforcing the department's "Equal Access Rule." ...
Community input sought for City of Bryan Consolidated Plan
Bryan residents are invited to attend public meetings to provide discussions and feedback on various topics from housing to ...
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New HUD secretary to prioritize GSE privatization, potential department name change
Scott Turner says he’ll seek to “quarterback” the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from their conservatorships.
Greensboro receives millions in federal funds for housing development
The city just received $9 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.