HUD Relocates HQ to Virginia, Displacing NSF | JQJO

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will relocate its 2,700 employees from its dilapidated Washington, D.C. headquarters to a building in Alexandria, Virginia, currently housing the National Science Foundation (NSF). This move, announced Wednesday, is the first major agency relocation under a Trump administration initiative to reduce federal real estate costs. The relocation is projected to save $500 million in deferred maintenance and $56 million annually in operating costs. The NSF's future location is uncertain, prompting criticism from their union representing employees who claim the move lacks planning and respect. Virginia's governor praised the move, highlighting the new building's quality and convenient location.