HUD Headquarters Moving to Virginia in First-Ever Cabinet Relocation

June 25, 2025

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced plans to relocate its national headquarters from Washington D.C.'s deteriorating Weaver Building to Alexandria, Virginia, making it the first federal cabinet-level agency to establish its base in Virginia. HUD Secretary Scott Turner, alongside Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and GSA officials, emphasized that the move addresses serious infrastructure problems at the current headquarters while providing employees with a safer, healthier workspace. The relocation to the building currently occupied by the National Science Foundation is expected to save over $500 million in deferred maintenance and $56 million annually in operational costs.

Who is affected

HUD's 2,700 employees who will be relocated to Alexandria
National Science Foundation employees who will be displaced from their current building
American Federation of Government Employees Local 3403 members (representing NSF workers)
Virginia residents and businesses near the new headquarters location
Washington D.C. area impacted by the departure of a major federal agency

What action is being taken

HUD is relocating its national headquarters from Washington D.C. to Alexandria, Virginia
GSA is managing a gradual transition to minimize disruption to NSF operations
Plans are being developed to find a suitable replacement facility for the National Science Foundation
HUD, GSA, NSF, and Virginia leaders are working together to coordinate the move

Why it matters

This marks the first time a federal cabinet-level agency has moved its base to Virginia
The relocation will save over $500 million in deferred maintenance and $56 million annually in operational costs
The move aligns with the Trump administration's plan to reduce the federal real estate footprint
It brings 2,700 federal employees to Virginia, boosting the local economy
The decision has created tension with NSF employees who are resistant to being displaced

What's next

HUD will work with GSA, NSF, and Virginia leaders to execute the move, though no exact timeline has been set
Plans are underway to find a suitable replacement facility for the National Science Foundation

Read full article from source: The Washington Informer