Ending Waste and Restoring Hope: How Scott Turner Can Fix HUD
- DeAndre Allen
- Mar 15
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 17
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It's unfortunate that Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner's efforts to make the department work for the families they serve will be met with accusations of racism and political posturing. Living in Chicago, I've seen firsthand how broken our housing policies are — the failures, the corruption and the devastating impact on our most vulnerable communities. Ending waste, fraud and abuse isn't just necessary, it's imperative.
Every dollar lost to mismanagement is a lost opportunity for a struggling family's access to safe, stable housing. Secretary Turner is right to embrace bold, outside-the-box solutions to ensure federal housing funds actually help those in need. We cannot afford to keep enriching bureaucrats or propping up inefficient programs. But stopping waste is just the start; real change requires systemic reforms that promote fiscal responsibility and eliminate the regulatory barriers that have failed families for generations.
We've seen the cycle of failed housing policies repeat itself. A one-size-fits-all approach has made homeownership less attainable while driving up costs. It's time to empower local communities to shape their own futures.
True reform starts with the people who live in HUD-funded housing. They know their needs better than anyone. HUD must also act immediately to address safety concerns. I believe that every public housing development should have a human security presence to protect residents.
We must foster public-private partnerships to build modern, high-quality housing designed for the 21st century. If we are serious about fixing our broken housing system, we need the courage to admit past failures and embrace real solutions, and Secretary Scott Turner is the guy for the job.
DeAndre Allen is Executive Director of the Black Republican Mayors Association.
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