It’s an executive position. Certainly someone with a doctorate can handle that.
Having grown up in the failed projects, he already knows from experience what doesn’t work.
It’s a corrupt agency, from what I’ve seen,seemingly a way for poorly-maintained properties to be supported by the Feds with rules favoring their total decline while the owner gets paid as long as he dances to the Federal tune.
Carson is honest. That in itself may go a long ways. The people living in HUD housing in rural areas, from what I’ve observed, are vulnerable, unprepared for the most part to take responsibility. Carson may or may not be capable of turning the Agency around. Good staff will help a lot.
He’s a good person, but he is too peaceable.
Agreed. Good appointment. The liberal/socialists will howl because Dr. Benson has no experience in such matters. THINK Obama who had no experience other than a short no-vote position in the Senate. Obama was basically absent from his Senator responsibilities and had to learn on-the-job for the Presidency. Does anyone think he thoroughly knew about domestic and foreign policy on his inauguration day? That's why assigning career people in the Cabinet is so crucial.
People don't realize that many secretaries/appointees require on-the-job training, unless an under-Secretary is move into the top position. It's all about setting policy and directing those below to carry out said policies.
Dr. Carson will learn fast and figure out how to change HUD for the better. I'm a GED graduate who owned/operated 3 small companies, I could run HUD.