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Detroit native. Husband. Father. Grandfather. Retired neurosurgeon. 17th Secretary of .

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  1. 13 hours ago

    The impact of an affordable mortgage on a young family goes far beyond the piece of paper it’s written on. A home represents more than just a roof over someone’s head — it’s where children grow up and where communities come together.

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  2. 14 hours ago

    This morning, we celebrated 50 years of providing stability to America’s housing and capital markets. Over the years, 53 million households have been financed by government loans in Ginnie Mae securities.

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  3. Jun 11

    "It was very rewarding to have the house keys handed to us. That little home is an entire blessing." Read more about Sharon's path to homeownership here:

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  4. Jun 11

    I enjoyed speaking to state leaders from MD, PA, VA, & WV at the about how is focused on increasing the supply of affordable housing in communities by incentivizing low-cost production and creating pathways to financial self-sufficiency.

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  5. Jun 11

    This morning, I spoke with about how HUD is utilizing public-private partnerships to harness the power of American innovation and ingenuity in the housing sector. There is no limit to what we can achieve when we work together.

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  6. Jun 7

    During , we are reminded that homes are not simply physical structures — they are what bind strong families, strong communities, and a strong nation together.

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  7. Jun 7

    This morning, I’m at celebrating 6 hardworking men and women who have achieved the American dream of homeownership. Congratulations!

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  8. Jun 7

    Happy birthday to my friend . Thankful for your bold leadership and strong character. I hope you have a wonderful day surrounded by your friends and family.

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  9. Jun 6

    This morning, I’m speaking with a bright group of White House interns. I encouraged them to dream big, stay positive, and avoid cynicism. Enjoy your time in Washington!

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  10. Jun 6

    This week at , we showed that the future belongs to the American builder. This limitless future can be accessed, owned, and built upon by any hard-working citizen of this great land we all call home.

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  11. Jun 5

    Enjoyed my conversation with this morning about the role innovation can play in creating more affordable housing at .

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  12. Jun 5

    This morning, we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the VA Home Loan Program. is proud to have made such a profound impact on the lives of our nation’s veterans.

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  13. Jun 4

    Today, we heard from Congressional leadership on both sides of the aisle about the need for more affordable housing. This is not a partisan issue— we need everyone to come together to help solve this problem.

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  14. Jun 4

    Thanks for continuing the conversation about how we can utilize innovation to lower housing costs.

    “It’s no secret that there is division in Washington. But, housing doesn’t have to be one of those divisive issues. In fact, it might be an issue that shows that we can work together and solve our problems” - talking about housing affordability at .
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  15. Jun 4

    Affordable housing is a bipartisan issue. Thank you Congressman Lacy Clay and for participating in .

    “Housing affordability shouldn’t be dictated by what zip code someone lives in” - Congressman Lacy Clay (D-MO) opening up the fireside chat.
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  16. Jun 3

    Today at , officials from , , , and discussed innovations that create more affordable housing. Thanks for joining us! Together we can help more Americans access affordable housing.

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  17. Jun 3

    It’s great to have you join !

    Joined this morning at the on the Mall - discussed importance of home ownership and ’s work to increase access to housing in rural America
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  18. Jun 3

    It was great to hear from my friend about how we can work together to create more affordable housing in both urban and rural communities.

    “Owning a home brings a feeling of accomplishment and security. It’s the American dream.” - kicking off day 3 of .
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  19. Jun 3

    Coming up at 10:15 ET, I’m talking to LIVE from on the National Mall. Tune in to learn about . 🏠

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  20. Jun 2

    We need everyone to come to the table to help create more affordable housing in our communities. Thanks to these leaders who came to Washington to participate in .

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    Day 2: we invited state and local leaders to to discuss how innovation could provide more affordable housing options in their communities.
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