Nation Jul 31 WATCH: HUD leader Ben Carson compares Baltimore to cancer patient U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson spoke Wednesday in the wake of tweets from Trump describing Baltimore as a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess" where "no human being would want to live."… By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
Politics Mar 19 Watch 9:33 HUD Sec. Carson on white supremacists, public housing and that dining room set The Department of Housing and Urban Development assists more than five million families with affording their rent, among other programs. Yamiche Alcindor talks to HUD Secretary Ben Carson about his reaction to President Trump's rhetoric on race, whether Carson plans…
Nation Jun 23 Reports: HUD failed to track lead paint cases, ensure fixes Two federal reports released this month blast the Department of Housing and Urban Development for failing to have procedures to adequately protect children in subsidized housing against lead paint exposure. By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press
Politics Mar 06 Ben Carson refers to slaves as ‘immigrants’ in first speech to HUD A few days after being sworn in as the new Housing and Urban Development secretary, Ben Carson described slaves as "immigrants" Monday in an address to department employees. By Joshua Barajas
Mar 03 Column: How Ben Carson can fight poverty without increasing government spending By Robert Lerman Homeownership vouchers would help the new Housing and Urban Development secretary reduce poverty and also use government resources more efficiently. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 3:48 Neurosurgeon and former rival Ben Carson is Trump’s HUD nominee By PBS NewsHour Once a rival for the GOP nomination, Dr. Ben Carson is now President-elect Donald Trump's pick for housing secretary. On Monday, Mr. Trump called Carson “a brilliant mind … passionate about strengthening communities.” Meanwhile, at Trump Tower, former Vice President… Continue watching
Dec 05 Trump taps former campaign rival Carson as housing secretary By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump, moving to complete formation of his Cabinet and decide other key posts, chose former campaign rival Ben Carson on Monday to be secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading
Mar 17 Rising sea levels force U.S. to resettle Native American tribe By Erik Andersen A Native American tribe located in the coastal Louisiana will become the first community in U.S. history to be relocated due, in part, to rising sea levels, said a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on… Continue reading
Nov 12 HUD seeks smoke-free public housing By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Smoking could soon be banned in the nation's public housing. Continue reading