Ben Carson in The New York Post

On Civil Rights: People can only afford to live in certain places

An Obama-era scheme called Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing barely got underway before President Trump took office. Obama's Department of Housing and Urban Development floated a requirement for "balanced housing" in every suburb. "Balanced" meant affordable even for people who need federal vouchers. Towns had to make it possible for low-income minorities to choose suburban living and provide "adequate support to make their choices possible."

The real barrier to suburban living is money. Living in the 'burbs isn't cheap. HUD Secretary Ben Carson told a House committee last May that "people can only afford to live in certain places." It's "not because George Wallace is blocking the door."

Source: New York Post on 2020 Trump Cabinet Jul 21, 2020

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