The Senate has confirmed Scott Turner to lead Housing and Urban Development
The former NFL player served in the first Trump administration, promoting investment in distressed neighborhoods. Turner has said HUD is "failing at its most basic mission."
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![Scott Turner delivers his opening remarks during a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing for his pending confirmation on Jan. 16.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4228x3020+0+0/resize/4228x3020!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F49%2F1f%2F0e11fcc34c4ea61385a2880eb456%2Fap25016618372409.jpg)
The former NFL player served in the first Trump administration, promoting investment in distressed neighborhoods. Turner has said HUD is "failing at its most basic mission."
(Image credit: Rod Lamkey)