With Ben Carson to lead HUD, what’s at stake for housing policy?

Jan. 12, 2017

Ben Carson has no experience running a government agency. But it looks like he’ll soon be in charge of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a $47 billion agency.

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Credits

Guest:

Henry Grabar - staff writer for Slate - @HenryGrabar

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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