Carson grilled on his vision for housing
It was a generally friendly session in front of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, but doubts remain on his lack of government experience
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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.
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