There were sports analogies galore but few policy specifics during Scott Turner's confirmation hearing on Thursday to become housing secretary.

While reactions largely fall within partisan lines, both parties appear poised to work with new HUD leadership to tackle housing challenges.

WASHINGTON — Senators pressed Department of Housing and Urban Development nominee Eric Scott Turner on how he would tackle housing affordability and homelessness during a Thursday confirmation hearing.

Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators individually. Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run. Here’s a look at the schedule for Senate hearings set so far, in Eastern time:

Senators pressed Department of Housing and Urban Development nominee Eric Scott Turner on how he would tackle housing affordability and homelessness during a Thursday confirmation hearing.

Scott Turner, an official during the first Trump administration, said that the country was not building enough homes and that the housing department was “failing at its most basic mission.”

A developer from Walpole is considering a U.S. Senate bid to bring his affordable housing expertise to Washington.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

WASHINGTON — Senators pressed Department of Housing and Urban Development nominee Eric Scott Turner on how he would tackle housing affordability and homelessness during a Thursday confirmation hearing

In making his announcement, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he wanted a "workhorse" in the U.S. senate who would focus on Ohio as well as the rest of the country.

Affordable housing advocates are looking for common ground with the Trump administration, but they are prepared to defend critical policies.