Dr. Ben Carson considered for HUD Secretary
According to media outlets, President-elect Donald Trump has offered past Presidential candidate and retired Neurosurgeon, Dr. Ben Carson the HUD Secretary position in his administration. In a Facebook statement posted on Wednesday, Dr. Carson stated “After serious discussions with the Trump transition team, I feel that I can make a significant contribution particularly to making our inner cities great for everyone. We have much work to do in strengthening every aspect of our nation and ensuring that both our physical infrastructure and our spiritual infrastructure is solid. An announcement is forthcoming about my role in helping to make America great again.” No final decision has been announced, but a decision is expected next week. NAHMA will continue to provide updates on nominations for key regulatory agencies.