HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY BEN CARSON IS IN NEW MEXICO, VISITING SAN FELIPE PUEBLO. CARSON TOURED A LOW INCOME HOUSING SUBDIVISION ON TUESDAY, BUILT WITH THE HELP OF LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS. BUT HE WAS TOLD THE SUBDIVISION LACKS SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR THE PEOPLE LIVING THERE.
CARSON MADE LIGHT OF THE RESERVATION’S LACK OF GRASS, THEN HEARD FROM SAN FELIPE PUEBLO GOVERNOR ANTHONY ORTIZ ABOUT THE HOUSING SHORTAGE. ORTIZ CALLED THE CARSON VISIT A CHANCE FOR THE PUEBLO TO TEACH THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR FUNDING AND SERVICES.
CARSON SAYS IT’S IMPORTANT FOR HIM TO HEAR FROM TRIBAL LEADERS ABOUT THEIR BIGGEST CHALLENGES AND HOW THEY CAN BE HELPED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
