Scott Turner is the nominee for secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Here's why he's poised for success in the new role.

Scott Turner, former NFL football player, is set to appear before the Senate on Thursday morning to be confirmed as the next HUD secretary.

During a confirmation hearing, Eric Scott Turner said his priority as secretary would be increasing the supply of affordable housing and homes in general.

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.

A former Texas legislator and NFL player, Turner has been tasked with overhauling the country's affordable housing system.

There were sports analogies galore but few policy specifics during Scott Turner’s confirmation hearing on Thursday to become housing secretary.

While reactions largely fall within partisan lines, both parties appear poised to work with new HUD leadership to tackle housing challenges.

Matthew Ammon served as interim secretary between January and March 2021, ahead of the confirmation of now-retired head Marcia Fudge.

A former NFL player and representative in the Texas Legislature, Turner served in the first Trump term to lead development in "opportunity zones."

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.

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Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on nomination of Scott Turner to be HUD secretary.