HUD Sec. Scott Turner announces effort to use federal land to build low-cost housing amid shortage

[Michie]

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner has teamed up with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in a bid to transform "underutilized" federal lands into low-income housing.

The Joint Task Force on Federal Land for Housing initiative announced Monday aims to bridge the nation's shortage of approximately 7 million affordable homes by tapping into the federal government's vast land holdings.

The partnership seeks to "unlock federal lands for the benefit of all Americans," Turner said, adding that HUD will work with the Department of the Interior to "assess the housing needs in areas where federal lands may be available yet underutilized and implement tailored housing programs with guidance from states and localities."

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HUD Sec. Scott Turner announces effort to use federal land to build low-cost housing amid shortage

U S Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner has teamed up with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in a bid to transform underutilized federal lands into low-income housing

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[iluvatar5150]

lol, I'm sure this will be effective. The map of federal land and the map of median home prices are almost mirror opposites of each other - mainly because most federal land is in rural areas where few people want to live.

Outside of a handful of decommissioned facilities (e.g. military bases) within urban metro areas, I don't see this making a dent in anything.