CA287- Scott Turner, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Cure America

Join host and president of CURE, Donald T. Eason for an inspiring and exclusive one-on-one interview with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, recorded at the iconic Willard InterContinental Hotel—just across from the White House—during the transformative 2025 CURE National Clergy Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.
A man whose remarkable journey has taken him from the gridiron of the NFL (nine seasons as a hard-hitting cornerback with the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Denver Broncos) to the Texas State House, the pulpit as associate pastor at Prestonwood
 Baptist Church, and now the helm of HUD, Scott Turner brings a powerful blend of grit, faith, and vision to the fight against poverty.
In this heartfelt conversation, Secretary Turner lays out a bold, faith-centered blueprint for HUD: shifting the focus from perpetual government dependency to true empowerment, self-sufficiency, and the American dream of homeownership. “We’re not here to grow
 HUD,” he passionately declares. “We’re here to put people on a trampoline out of poverty—not keep them resting in a hammock.”
With unflinching clarity, Turner critiques the failed “Housing First” policies of the past, which he says handed out permanent housing without accountability and left millions trapped in cycles of reliance. His answer? Common-sense reforms: work requirements,
 reasonable time limits on assistance, and a laser focus on root causes like mental health challenges and addiction—delivered through strong public-private partnerships.
At the core of his agenda shines the revitalized Opportunity Zones program, which Turner helped pioneer. Now made permanent through historic tax reforms, this market-driven initiative has already unlocked more than $90 billion in private investment into America’s
 most distressed urban, rural, and tribal communities. Turner envisions even greater impact ahead: over $100 billion more in capital, a million new jobs, and hundreds of thousands of affordable homes rising where hope once seemed dim.
Speaking directly to pastors and faith leaders, Turner invokes George Washington’s timeless wisdom—“Religion and morality are indispensable supports” for prosperity—and issues a stirring call: “Faith, freedom, and personal responsibility—this is how we truly
 eradicate poverty and restore dignity to every American life.”
Don’t miss this uplifting and challenging dialogue that blends bold policy with unshakeable biblical conviction.

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Starring: Donald T. Eason