Picked to lead the housing agency under Trump, the former Texas House member tells senators there is a housing crisis. Democrats say they want to act only after a background check.

The committee vote was split along party lines, with Democrats saying that a lack of an FBI background check for Turner was a sticking point.

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

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

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

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

Department of Housing and Urban Development nominee Eric Scott Turner said his main goal would be to tackle the housing shortage.

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

Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to serve as Housing and Urban Development secretary, testified during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on January 16, 2025.

WASHINGTON — Senators pressed Department of Housing and Urban Development nominee Eric Scott Turner on how he would tackle housing affordability and homelessness during a Thursday confirmation hearing.

Rent price-fixing by computer algorithms and keeping real estate from being used for money laundering through shell companies are two issues that Scott Turner ... player picked to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, will likely face ...

Scott Turner, Trump's HUD pick, plans to adjust Opportunity Zones to boost housing development, focusing on tax incentives.