The statement appears to be a direct quote from Scott Turner on April 30, 2026, but no independent verification of this specific quote or the claimed cost increase range ($20,000-$31,000 per single-family project) can be confirmed from available sources as of my knowledge cutoff. Without access to the specific rule being rescinded or HUD documentation confirming these exact figures, the factual accuracy cannot be verified.

No record exists of Scott Turner making this statement on 2026-04-30; the source el-balad.com is not a verified outlet for HUD announcements, and the claimed $20,000-$31,000 cost increase lacks corroborating evidence.

There is no verifiable evidence that the rescinded HUD rule would have increased costs by exactly $20,000‑$31,000 per single‑family project; the claim appears to be an unsubstantiated estimate.

Scott Turner was not the Secretary of HUD in 2026; he served as a U.S. Representative from 2015-2019 and later as White House Office of Public Liaison Director, but never as HUD Secretary. Additionally, the specific rule and claimed cost savings lack verifiable evidence.