Who will be Trump's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development? Odds & Predictions 2026
Important information: Nominees must be confirmed by the United States Senate (recess appointments do not count).
Who will be Trump's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development?
Who will be Trump's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development?
Scott Turner
Yes
Scott Turner
Yes
Ben Carson
No
Ben Carson
No
Bill Pulte
No
Bill Pulte
No
2 more
Market Rules
Scott Turner
The outcome is Scott Turner
If Scott Turner is the first person confirmed by the Senate to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development between November 6, 2024 and December 31, 2026, then the market resolves toYes. Outcome verified from Library of Congress.
Note: this event is mutually exclusive.
Timeline and payout
Market openNov 23, 2024 · 9:35am EST
Market closedAfter the outcome occurs
Paid out1 hour after closing
If this event occurs, the market will close the following 10am ET. Otherwise, it closes by Feb 5, 2025 at 3:19pm EST.
SeriesKXSECHUD
EventKXSECHUD-26DEC31
MarketKXSECHUD-26DEC31-ST
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About
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversees all departmental powers and functions as defined by law, managing housing policies, community development, and fair housing enforcement. The role includes organizational authority within HUD, guided by legislative statutes like the HUD Act. President-elect Trump has nominated Scott Turner for this position, but he has yet to be confirmed by the Senate. (Source: HUD.gov)