Scott Turner Confirmed as HUD Secretary

The Senate confirmed Scott Turner as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on January 28, 2025, giving him oversight of the department's $54 billion annual budget. Turner, a former NFL wide receiver who served as Trump's White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council director from 2017 to 2021, took control of HUD's Section 8 voucher program, Community Development Block Grants, and FHA mortgage insurance programs. His confirmation drew scrutiny from watchdog groups over his ties to real estate developers and opportunity zone investors who stood to benefit from HUD policy decisions.