Scott Turner Confirmed As Trump's HUD Secretary; Pledges To Address Housing Shortages

5 weeks ago Scott Turner has been confirmed as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner, a former NFL player and Texas representative, was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday in an 55-44 vote. He'll take over an agency central to President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda at a time when most Americans say the cost of living around necessities like housing are a top concern. Turner will be the second professional football player to lead HUD, after former Congressman Jack Kemp served in the role under President George H. W. Bush. Turner is the only African American member of Trump’s Cabinet.