While congressional oversight hearings can sometimes be more about show than substance, they are essential for evaluating policy implementation and effectiveness.
During a session, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) questioned HUD Secretary Scott Turner regarding the department’s approach to addressing homelessness.
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Turner commented, “What I will say, and I offer this, is number one, the point in time report in the Biden administration HUD said that we had 770,000 people in America that were homeless at one given time, and this is with record funding. So we have record funding, but yet we have an increase in street homelessness.”
Gillibrand inquired, “ So what is your record? You’ve had this job for well over a year. I just wanna know, did you get the number down? Do we have 700,000 homeless still, or is it a million or a million point five? So I get you wanna do things differently. Indeed. And this committee will support you as long as the goals are good.  But where’s the results? The report is delayed. Over a year…I just don’t wanna hear about what you don’t like about the Biden administration. You’re in charge. You have a vision. Let’s see it.”
Gillibrand’s inquiry was justified. She acknowledged the potential need for policy changes under a different administration, expressing willingness to support measures that effectively aid the homeless.
