Picked to lead HUD, the former Texas House member tells senators there is a housing crisis. Democrats question whether any plans will succeed without more spending.
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on nomination of Scott Turner to be HUD secretary.
Former North Texas representative Scott Turner will take questions from senators as he looks to become Donald Trump's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
There were sports analogies galore but few policy specifics during Scott Turner's confirmation hearing on Thursday to become housing secretary.
Department of Housing and Urban Development nominee Eric Scott Turner said his main goal would be to tackle the housing shortage.
A former Texas legislator and NFL player, Turner has been tasked with overhauling the country's affordable housing system.
A former NFL player and representative in the Texas Legislature, Turner served in the first Trump term to lead development in "opportunity zones."
Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to serve as Housing and Urban Development secretary, testified during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on January 16, 2025.
Hearing on the nomination of Scott Turner to be secretary of housing and urban development following his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump.
Senators pressed Department of Housing and Urban Development nominee Eric Scott Turner on how he would tackle housing affordability and homelessness.
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on nomination of Scott Turner to be HUD secretary.