Early word on the Cabrera hearing

Well, Orlando J. Cabrera's prepared statement is posted for the hearing on his nomination to be HUD's assistant secretary for public and Indian housing. It's mostly about his work at Florida Housing, in a disaster relief capacity and otherwise. Check back at today's hearing page to see if recordings and/or transcripts become available.

[UPDATE: Per a member of the hearing audience, questions came primarily from Sen. Martinez, the former HUD secretary, and in response the nominee said that public housing needed better management; that HOPE VI had done well overall but there had been challenges getting the units built; that regarding the proposed "State and Local Housing Flexibility Act of 2005" (S. 771) he favored greater flexibility and independence for public housing authorities; that troubled housing authorities needed more attention, and that the low-income housing tax credit was a good model for increasing affordable housing opportunities. None of the Senate Democrats attended the hearing.]

[MORE (Late 10/25): A video archive of the hearing is now available on the page.]