Baltimore's Department of Housing & Community Development stated that it had no records regarding secretary Ben Carson's visit to Baltimore on July 31, 2019.

FOIA to Baltimore's Department of Housing & Community Development for records regarding Secretary Ben Carson's visit to Baltimore on July 31, 2019. This visit followed a series of tweets made by President Donald Trump in which he inappropriately characterized the city as a "rat and rodent infested mess."

Records obtained by American Oversight raise serious concerns about the influence Ben Carson's son has on HUD operations — and about whether the department has taken action to benefit his private business interests.

Baltimore Mayoral and Housing Authority records regarding communications with HUD Secretary Carson and Carson family members, including Ben Carson Jr's company.

FOIA to Baltimore City Housing and Community Development seeking communications with HUD Secretary Ben Carson, any representative of HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Secretary Carson’s son, Benjamin Carson Jr., or Secretary Carson’s daughter-in-law, Merlynn Carson.