Ben Carson

Ben Carson Says He Was 'Desperately Ill' With The Coronavirus

6:35pm November 20, 2020

by Dustin Jones

The secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development says in a Facebook post that he credits monoclonal antibody treatments with helping him recover from COVID-19.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson speaks in September in Atlanta. Carson is the latest Trump administration official to test positive for the coronavirus.

Key Trump Contacts Ben Carson And David Bossie Test Positive For Coronavirus

4:06pm November 09, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The news comes after White House chief of staff Mark Meadows also tested positive. Bossie had been coordinating events as part of the Trump campaign's legal fight to contest the election.

Ben Carson, secretary of Housing and Urban Development, right, speaks during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference in the briefing room of the White House in March.

Ben Carson On Whether Trump Will Ease Up On NFL Athletes Kneeling: 'He'll Get There'

4:04pm June 16, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The kneeling protests have gained renewed attention and debate since the police killing of George Floyd, which Carson described as a "murder taking place in front of our eyes."

Details about the forthcoming assistance for earthquake victims remain vague but a spokesman for the Federal Emergency Management Agency told NPR the funds will be released "on an ongoing basis."

Puerto Rico Relief: Trump Declares Major Disaster After Series Of Earthquakes

8:23pm January 16, 2020

Island officials were quick to thank the president for the designation, which makes residents eligible for more financial assistance from FEMA. They were just told aid for 2017 hurricanes is coming.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson speaks during a news conference after touring a housing development in Baltimore.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson Compares Baltimore To A Cancer Patient

7:03pm July 31, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

His trip to Baltimore comes as the city and its long-time Rep. Elijah Cummings D-Md., have been the targets of a series of disparaging tweets by President Trump.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson said he asked President Trump whether he would be willing to work with Rep. Elijah Cummings to bring relief to Baltimore. Carson says Trump responded he would be "happy to."

Ben Carson Backs Trump, Says Baltimore Homes Were 'Infested' With Rats, Roaches

7:56pm July 30, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Speaking on Fox News, HUD Secretary Ben Carson, said he faced a "horrible dilemma" as a doctor in the city and hesitated to send some young patients back to their Baltimore homes after procedures.

Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the Trump Administration plans to tackle the issue of of lead exposure "head on." Wheeler seen here during a Senate Committee hearing in August.

Critics Call Trump Administration Plan To Reduce Lead Exposure Toothless

5:08pm December 19, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

The Federal Lead Action Plan is a framework rather than a call for new regulations. The plan seeks to bolster efforts to communicate the dangers of lead exposure. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.

Ben Carson, the Housing and Urban Development secretary, said the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule "impeded the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing."

Ben Carson Moves Forward With Push To Change Fair Housing Rule

8:17pm August 13, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

The HUD secretary is moving to overhaul an Obama-era rule intended to strengthen the 1968 Fair Housing Act and combat housing segregation. It "impeded development ... of affordable housing," he says.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson arrives to testify at a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill on June 27, 2018.

National

Why Charlotte Is One Of Ben Carson's Models For HUD's Work Requirements

7:40am July 12, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

The Charlotte Housing Authority requires that people who get housing subsidies work — and the program is considered a success story. But helping people become self-sufficient remains a challenge.

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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson's proposal calls for increased rent payments by millions of people receiving housing subsidies.

Politics & Government

HUD Unveils Plan To Increase Rent On Millions Receiving Federal Housing Assistance

10:43pm April 25, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

Under HUD Secretary Ben Carson's proposal, some of the poorest families will see their rents triple. About 712,000 households would see rents jump to $150 per month under the proposal.