WASHINGTON, DC, February 5, 2025 – David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference, issued the following statement in response to Scott Turner’s confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
“The National Housing Conference congratulates Scott Turner on his confirmation as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Turner has a long-standing dedication to community development and has been a strong advocate for investing in underserved communities. We look forward to working with him to modernize and simplify HUD’s regulations to make it easier to use HUD programs. We are eager to collaborate on initiatives that support the construction of affordable housing, particularly for first-time and first-generation homebuyers, as well as addressing the insurance crisis.”
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About the National Housing Conference (NHC): Founded in 1931, the National Housing Conference is the oldest and broadest housing coalition in America. NHC is a diverse continuum of affordable housing stakeholders who convene and collaborate through dialogue, advocacy, research, and education, to develop equitable solutions that serve our common interest—an America where everyone is able to live in a quality, affordable home in a thriving community. Politically diverse and nonpartisan, NHC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. To learn more about NHC, visit www.nhc.org.