Taxpayers will no longer bankroll an organization that puts its own self-interests ahead of the Americans it was created to serve.
Scott Turner
The Public Record
U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Trump administration; former Texas state representative and NFL player.
The data is clear that the status quo of 'housing first' has failed to meaningfully reduce homelessness, resulting in crisis levels of people living on the streets.
Almost $100,000 in building a single-family home is tied up in regulation.
When you develop public-private partnerships, like we have here with Habitat for Humanity, that is the secret sauce.
Every locality knows their unique needs better than Washington, D.C.
I would hope that no leader in government or otherwise would expect staff to work every day in an atmosphere where the air quality is questionable, leaks are nearly unstoppable, and the HVAC is almost unworkable, just to name a few…
This is about the HUD employees — to have a safe space, to have a nice place to work, to represent the people that we serve in America.
Many of these risks would needlessly and irresponsibly continue to absorb taxpayer dollars.
Relocating is about more than just changing buildings; it’s about a mission-minded shift that we hope will inspire every employee.