[Parley Baer]

I am not sure that this is the best fit for Ben Carson. However I imagine that he will do okay. Better than anyone that Obama would pick.

[headstamp 2]

[I am not sure that this is the best fit for Ben Carson.]

Agreed, I don’t think he has the creds for it. Should be in a medical area. HHS or SG or VA.

The bureaucracy down there will eat him alive.

HUD needs a militant reformer in there with specific experience in that area.

[Engedi]

I wondered that as well. But then when you think he was raised in the projects, grew up poor, perhaps his perspective can bring change to HOUSING issues. Job responsibilities below:

sustains support for housing counseling services, including assistance for families in danger of foreclosure, and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance to support home purchases and lower-cost re-financed mortgages, as well as providing loss mitigation solutions for FHA-insured borrowers at risk of foreclosure.

Improves public housing and revitalizes surrounding neighborhoods by providing $250 million to continue HUD’s transformative investments in high-poverty neighborhoods where distressed HUD-assisted public and privately-owned housing is located.

Invests in sustainable communities by providing $150 million for more communities to develop comprehensive local and regional housing and transportation plans that result in sustainable development, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and increased transit-accessible housing.

Bolsters economic rejuvenation in hard-hit areas with a new Growth Zone program that will deliver expanded tax incentives for investment and employment (in collaboration with the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration).

[grania]

I like this choice. Those who would like to co-opt the position by voting down Trump's choices wouldn't dare oppose a black man who was brought up in the inner city. I would imagine Donald who likes to build things will actually be overseeing the shenanigans at HUD.

Dr. Carson is a very excellent role model as a minority who reached the top of his field without Affirmative Action. Isn't that the message we want to send to the inner cities?

[grania]

I'm not sure this is the best fit for Dr. Carson

It's an interesting one. Dr. Carson was brought up in the inner city, and moved beyond the challenges before there was Affirmative Action. Perhaps an HUD head who is inspirational to residents is the only way to inspire people to take more responsibility for their own lives.

Add to that , who's really going to be in charge of decisions regarding construction?