/tags/ben-carson Ben Carson en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:06:00 GMT /2018-08-13/ben-carson-moves-forward-with-push-to-change-fair-housing-rule 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. Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:06:00 GMT /2018-08-13/ben-carson-moves-forward-with-push-to-change-fair-housing-rule Brakkton Booker /2018-05-08/carson-and-hud-are-sued-over-delaying-anti-segregation-rule The federal lawsuit stems from the department's decision to postpone a requirement that recipients of funding study how inclusive their communities are and plan how to overcome historic segregation. Tue, 08 May 2018 17:06:00 GMT /2018-05-08/carson-and-hud-are-sued-over-delaying-anti-segregation-rule Bill Chappell /2018-02-28/house-oversight-panel-asks-hud-for-documents-amid-accusations-of-lavish-spending A whistleblower alleges she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as the housing agency's budget could be slashed by billions. Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:38:00 GMT /2018-02-28/house-oversight-panel-asks-hud-for-documents-amid-accusations-of-lavish-spending Brakkton Booker /news/2017-03-30/on-listening-tour-hud-secretary-ben-carson-visits-public-housing-in-fort-worth The U.S. Housing and Urban Development secretary is spending some time in North Texas. Ben Carson is on a multi-city listening tour to hear from people… Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:23:05 GMT /news/2017-03-30/on-listening-tour-hud-secretary-ben-carson-visits-public-housing-in-fort-worth Christopher Connelly /2017-03-02/ben-carson-confirmed-as-secretary-of-housing-and-urban-development The retired neurosurgeon's nomination raised eyebrows, given his lack of experience in the field, but the Senate voted 58-41 to confirm him. Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:12:00 GMT /2017-03-02/ben-carson-confirmed-as-secretary-of-housing-and-urban-development Camila Domonoske /2017-01-12/carson-trumps-pick-for-housing-agency-wont-rule-out-grants-to-trump-properties The former Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon has no experience with housing, but he said he wants to help "develop our fellow human beings." Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:27:00 GMT /2017-01-12/carson-trumps-pick-for-housing-agency-wont-rule-out-grants-to-trump-properties Brian Naylor /2016-12-05/trump-taps-ben-carson-for-secretary-of-housing-and-urban-development The retired neurosurgeon and former GOP presidential candidate is an unorthodox pick to lead the agency that oversees affordable housing programs and enforces fair housing legislation. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:25:00 GMT /2016-12-05/trump-taps-ben-carson-for-secretary-of-housing-and-urban-development Jessica Taylor /politics/2016-02-27/in-irving-ben-carson-attracts-a-big-crowd-that-unloads-on-ted-cruz Ben Carson’s campaign may be flagging, but he can still attract a Texas crowd. One hundred or so of the supporters who showed up for his Saturday event at… Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:51:39 GMT /politics/2016-02-27/in-irving-ben-carson-attracts-a-big-crowd-that-unloads-on-ted-cruz Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune /politics/2015-09-29/plano-megachurch-forum-to-draw-at-least-4-white-house-hopefuls At least four presidential candidates are coming to North Texas next month to participate in a forum at one of the state's largest megachurches. The North… Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:12:32 GMT /politics/2015-09-29/plano-megachurch-forum-to-draw-at-least-4-white-house-hopefuls Patrick Svitek Texas Tribune