Ben Carson — who leads the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — made his comments Tuesday during a visit to Minneapolis, where lawmakers voted last year to ditch single-family zoning, which had previously dominated the city limits. Speaking to reporters, Carson suggested more cities should follow Minneapolis’ example and drew a connection between zoning and homelessness.
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HUD secretary Ben Carson wants more cities to ditch single-family zoning
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