Trump has nominated Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Turner is a career civil servant who has served as HUD’s general counsel since 2017. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and has worked in the private sector and government. If confirmed by the Senate, Turner would be the first African American to lead HUD since Henry Cisneros in 1993. The department is responsible for enforcing fair housing laws, providing affordable housing, and promoting community development.