HUD, GSA, and Governor of Virginia Announce HUD Relocation

Relocation to Alexandria will provide safer, better environment in service to the American people

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), and the Commonwealth of Virginia announced HUD’s planned relocation to the National Science Foundation Building in Alexandria, Virginia from the Robert C. Weaver Building.

GSA PBS Commissioner Michael Peters participates in a press conference announcing HUD's relocation.
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The relocation follows a deliberate search across the D.C., Maryland, Virginia area to find space suitable for HUD’s workforce. The NSF Building provides an accessible, modern environment with a world class facility to support HUD’s critical mission and save money for taxpayers.

This effort marks the first cabinet level agency headquarters relocation of President Trump’s Administration. This move not only provides a world class location for HUD’s public servants but it saves Americans $500 million in deferred maintenance and $56 million a year as well,” said GSA Public Buildings Service Commissioner Michael Peters. “We are proud to partner with Secretary Turner and Governor Youngkin to drive efficiency and improve the quality of space for a productive, world-class workforce in service to the American people.”

Virginia is a great place to be headquartered, and we are excited to welcome the Department of Housing and Urban Development and their over 2,700 headquarters-based employees to the best state in America to live, work, and raise a family,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Since the Trump Administration started transforming the federal government to better serve the American people, our team has been focused on seizing the new opportunities that this presents for the Commonwealth. Virginia is the proud home to many public and private-sector headquarters, and we thank HUD leadership for trusting us and are committed to supporting your important national mission.”

It is time to turn the page on the Weaver Building and relocate to a new headquarters that prioritizes the well-being of HUD employees and properly reflects the passion and excellence of our team,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. “There are serious concerns with the current state of HUD’s headquarters—from mold to asbestos and leaks to maintenance failures. Many of these risks do not have a long-term solution and will needlessly and irresponsibly continue to absorb taxpayer dollars. Relocating is about more than just changing buildings; it’s about a mission-minded shift that we hope will inspire every employee. Under President Trump’s leadership, we are advancing this vision and instituting a new American Golden Age.”

GSA is also working to evaluate the ongoing use of the Weaver Building and engage with the private sector to dispose of the building as quickly and efficiently as possible. The property was added to GSA’s list of assets for accelerated disposition earlier this year.

GSA will continue to support and work with the National Science Foundation on space that allows them to fulfill their mission.

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