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United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Flag of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.svg
Flag of the department
Seal of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.svg
Seal of the department
Matt Ammon (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Matt Ammon

since January 20, 2025
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Style Mr. Secretary (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
Member of Cabinet
Reports to President
Seat Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, D.C.
Appointer The President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length No fixed term
Constituting instrument 42 U.S.C. § 3532
Formation September 9, 1965; 59 years ago (1965-09-09)
First holder Robert C. Weaver
Succession Thirteenth
Deputy Deputy Secretary
Salary Executive Schedule, level I

The United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is the head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and thirteenth in the presidential line of succession. The post was created with the formation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on September 9, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson's signing of The Department of Housing and Urban Development Act into law. The department's mission is "to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination."

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is a Level I position in the Executive Schedule, thus earning a salary of US$246,400, as of January 2024.

As of January 20,  2025 (2025 -01-20), Matt Ammon is the acting secretary of housing and urban development.

List of secretaries of housing and urban development

Parties

      Democratic (9)       Republican (9)

Status

     Denotes acting Secretary

No. Portrait Name State/territory of residence Took office Left office President(s)
1 Robert C. Weaver official portrait.jpg Weaver, Robert C.Robert C. Weaver New York January 18, 1966 December 18, 1968 Johnson, Lyndon B.Lyndon B. Johnson
(1963–1969)
2 Robert C. Wood, the second Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.jpg Wood, RobertRobert Wood Massachusetts January 7, 1969 January 20, 1969
3 George W. Romney official portrait.jpg Romney, George W.George W. Romney Michigan January 22, 1969 January 20, 1973 Nixon, RichardRichard Nixon
(1969–1974)
4 James Thomas Lynn official portrait.jpg Lynn, JamesJames Lynn Ohio February 2, 1973 February 5, 1975
Ford, GeraldGerald Ford
(1974–1977)
5 Carla A. Hills official portrait.jpg Hills, CarlaCarla Hills California March 10, 1975 January 20, 1977
6 Patricia R. Harris official portrait.jpg Harris, PatriciaPatricia Harris District of Columbia January 23, 1977 September 10, 1979 Carter, JimmyJimmy Carter
(1977–1981)
7 Moon Landrieu official portrait.jpg Landrieu, MoonMoon Landrieu Louisiana September 24, 1979 January 20, 1981
8 Samuel Pierce official portrait.jpg Pierce, SamuelSamuel Pierce New York January 23, 1981 January 20, 1989 Reagan, RonaldRonald Reagan
(1981–1989)
Dorsey, J. MichaelJ. Michael Dorsey
Acting
New York January 20, 1989 February 13, 1989 Bush, George H. W.George H. W. Bush
(1989–1993)
9 Jack Kemp official portrait.jpg Kemp, JackJack Kemp New York February 13, 1989 January 20, 1993
10 Henry Cisneros official portrait.jpg Cisneros, HenryHenry Cisneros Texas January 22, 1993 January 20, 1997 Clinton, BillBill Clinton
(1993–2001)
11 HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo.jpg Cuomo, AndrewAndrew Cuomo New York January 29, 1997 January 20, 2001
Official portrait of William Apgar, Senior Advisor for Mortgage Finance, Office of the Secretary - DPLA - 24423a2b4c548af60b7465f25581c9f5.jpg Apgar, William C.William C. Apgar
Acting
January 20, 2001 January 24, 2001 Bush, George W.George W. Bush
(2001–2009)
12 Mel Martinez official portrait.jpg Martinez, MelMel Martinez Florida January 24, 2001 August 13, 2004
13 Alphonso Jackson official portrait.jpg Jackson, AlphonsoAlphonso Jackson Texas August 13, 2004 September 1, 2004
September 1, 2004 April 18, 2008
Roy Bernardi.jpg Bernardi, Roy A.Roy A. Bernardi
Acting
New York April 18, 2008 June 4, 2008
14 Steve Preston HUD.jpg Preston, SteveSteve Preston Illinois June 4, 2008 January 20, 2009
MontgomeryBrian.jpg Montgomery, Brian D.Brian D. Montgomery
Acting
Texas January 20, 2009 January 26, 2009 Obama, BarackBarack Obama
(2009–2017)
15 Shaun Donovan.jpg Donovan, ShaunShaun Donovan New York January 26, 2009 July 28, 2014
16 Julián Castro's Official HUD Portrait (cropped).jpg Castro, JuliánJulián Castro Texas July 28, 2014 January 20, 2017
Craig Clemmensen.jpg Clemmensen, CraigCraig Clemmensen
Acting
January 20, 2017 March 2, 2017 Trump, DonaldDonald Trump
(2017–2021)
17 Ben Carson headshot.jpg Carson, BenBen Carson Florida March 2, 2017 January 20, 2021
Matt Ammon (cropped).jpg Ammon, MattMatt Ammon
Acting
January 20, 2021 March 10, 2021 Biden, JoeJoe Biden
(2021–2025)
18 Secretary Fudge official photo (cropped).png Fudge, MarciaMarcia Fudge Ohio March 10, 2021 March 22, 2024
Adrianne Todman.jpg Todman, AdrianneAdrianne Todman
Acting
United States Virgin Islands March 22, 2024 January 20, 2025
Matt Ammon (cropped).jpg Ammon, MattMatt Ammon
Acting
January 20, 2025 present Trump, DonaldDonald Trump
(2025–present)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Secretario de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos para niños

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