President-elect Donald Trump says he's "seriously considering" Dr. Ben Carson for housing secretary. The secretary of housing and urban development oversees federal public housing programs and helps formulate policy on homelessness and housing discrimination. I am seriously considering Dr. Ben Carson as the head of HUD. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 22, 2016The job of housing secretary became even more important after the 2008 housing crisis. The housing secretary also oversees programs that administer mortgage insurance to prospective homeowners and give rental subsidies to lower-income families.

Source: CNN November 22, 2016 17:41 UTC