Carson grilled on his vision for housing

Washington

BEN Carson on Thursday detailed his vision for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): one that integrates government-assistance programmes with "holistic" solutions and greater involvement of businesses and faith groups.

Speaking before a generally friendly Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, he repeatedly suggested that the private sector should play a larger role in addressing poverty and systemic inequities and invest in "human capital" to raise quality of life and profits.