A Texas Baptist university evacuated its campus Jan. 22 in response to an unverified threat as Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner were to appear on campus. By late afternoon Thursday, an all-clear…
Judge blocks HUD attempt to change homeless aid
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to reduce the effectiveness of grants to provide dependable housing to people who are homeless. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced its intent to limit the…
HUD returns to ‘mission-minded focus’ in first 100 days
As Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, I’m happy to return the Department to its mission-minded focus of helping the most vulnerable and often-forgotten Americans find affordable homes. That’s why, in February, I stopped enforcement of the…
Southern Baptist pastor confirmed to lead HUD
The U.S. Senate has confirmed a Southern Baptist pastor to serve as secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Trump administration. Scott Turner, who was serving on staff at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, was confirmed Feb. 5…
Trump nominates a Prestonwood associate pastor to lead HUD
An associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, is the first Black person and third Southern Baptist nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve in his cabinet. Scott Turner, 52, a former NFL player, has been nominated by…