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United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

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United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

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." The 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. The current secretary of housing and urban development is Scott Turner, who was sworn in on February 5, 2025.

Infobox

Style
Mr. Secretary (informal)The Honorable (formal)
Member of
Cabinet
Reports to
President of the United States
Seat
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, D.C.
Appointer
The presidentwith Senate advice and consent
Term length
No fixed term
Constituting instrument
42 U.S.C. § 3532
Formation
September 9, 1965; 60 years ago (1965-09-09)
First holder
Robert C. Weaver
Succession
Thirteenth
Deputy
Deputy Secretary
Salary
Executive Schedule, Level I
Website
www.hud.gov

Tables

· List of secretaries of housing and urban development
Robert C. Weaver
Robert C. Weaver
No.
1
Name
Robert C. Weaver
State/territory of residence
New York
Took office
January 18, 1966
Left office
December 18, 1968
President(s)
Lyndon B. Johnson(1963–1969)
Robert Wood
Robert Wood
No.
2
Name
Robert Wood
State/territory of residence
Massachusetts
Took office
January 7, 1969
Left office
January 20, 1969
George W. Romney
George W. Romney
No.
3
Name
George W. Romney
State/territory of residence
Michigan
Took office
January 22, 1969
Left office
January 20, 1973
President(s)
Richard Nixon(1969–1974)
James Lynn
James Lynn
No.
4
Name
James Lynn
State/territory of residence
Ohio
Took office
February 2, 1973
Left office
February 5, 1975
Carla Hills
Carla Hills
No.
5
Name
Carla Hills
State/territory of residence
California
Took office
March 10, 1975
Left office
January 20, 1977
Patricia Harris
Patricia Harris
No.
6
Name
Patricia Harris
State/territory of residence
District of Columbia
Took office
January 23, 1977
Left office
September 10, 1979
President(s)
Jimmy Carter(1977–1981)
Moon Landrieu
Moon Landrieu
No.
7
Name
Moon Landrieu
State/territory of residence
Louisiana
Took office
September 24, 1979
Left office
January 20, 1981
Samuel Pierce
Samuel Pierce
No.
8
Name
Samuel Pierce
State/territory of residence
New York
Took office
January 23, 1981
Left office
January 20, 1989
President(s)
Ronald Reagan(1981–1989)
J. Michael DorseyActing
J. Michael DorseyActing
No.
–
Name
J. Michael DorseyActing
State/territory of residence
New York
Took office
January 20, 1989
Left office
February 13, 1989
President(s)
George H. W. Bush(1989–1993)
Jack Kemp
Jack Kemp
No.
9
Name
Jack Kemp
State/territory of residence
New York
Took office
February 13, 1989
Left office
January 20, 1993
Henry Cisneros
Henry Cisneros
No.
10
Name
Henry Cisneros
State/territory of residence
Texas
Took office
January 22, 1993
Left office
January 20, 1997
President(s)
Bill Clinton(1993–2001)
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
No.
11
Name
Andrew Cuomo
State/territory of residence
New York
Took office
January 29, 1997
Left office
January 20, 2001
William C. ApgarActing
William C. ApgarActing
No.
–
Name
William C. ApgarActing
Took office
January 20, 2001
Left office
January 24, 2001
President(s)
George W. Bush(2001–2009)
Mel Martinez
Mel Martinez
No.
12
Name
Mel Martinez
State/territory of residence
Florida
Took office
January 24, 2001
Left office
August 13, 2004
Alphonso Jackson
Alphonso Jackson
No.
13
Name
Alphonso Jackson
State/territory of residence
Texas
Took office
August 13, 2004
Left office
September 1, 2004
Roy A. BernardiActing
Roy A. BernardiActing
No.
–
Name
Roy A. BernardiActing
State/territory of residence
New York
Took office
April 18, 2008
Left office
June 4, 2008
Steve Preston
Steve Preston
No.
14
Name
Steve Preston
State/territory of residence
Illinois
Took office
June 4, 2008
Left office
January 20, 2009
Brian D. MontgomeryActing
Brian D. MontgomeryActing
No.
–
Name
Brian D. MontgomeryActing
State/territory of residence
Texas
Took office
January 20, 2009
Left office
January 26, 2009
President(s)
Barack Obama(2009–2017)
Shaun Donovan
Shaun Donovan
No.
15
Name
Shaun Donovan
State/territory of residence
New York
Took office
January 26, 2009
Left office
July 28, 2014
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
No.
16
Name
Julián Castro
State/territory of residence
Texas
Took office
July 28, 2014
Left office
January 20, 2017
Craig ClemmensenActing
Craig ClemmensenActing
No.
–
Name
Craig ClemmensenActing
Took office
January 20, 2017
Left office
March 2, 2017
President(s)
Donald Trump(2017–2021)
Ben Carson
Ben Carson
No.
17
Name
Ben Carson
State/territory of residence
Florida
Took office
March 2, 2017
Left office
January 20, 2021
Matt AmmonActing
Matt AmmonActing
No.
–
Name
Matt AmmonActing
Took office
January 20, 2021
Left office
March 10, 2021
President(s)
Joe Biden(2021–2025)
Marcia Fudge
Marcia Fudge
No.
18
Name
Marcia Fudge
State/territory of residence
Ohio
Took office
March 10, 2021
Left office
March 22, 2024
Adrianne TodmanActing
Adrianne TodmanActing
No.
–
Name
Adrianne TodmanActing
State/territory of residence
United States Virgin Islands
Took office
March 22, 2024
Left office
January 20, 2025
Matt AmmonActing
Matt AmmonActing
No.
–
Name
Matt AmmonActing
Took office
January 20, 2025
Left office
February 5, 2025
President(s)
Donald Trump(2025–present)
Scott Turner
Scott Turner
No.
19
Name
Scott Turner
State/territory of residence
Texas
Took office
February 5, 2025
Left office
Incumbent
No.
Portrait
Name
State/territory of residence
Took office
Left office
President(s)
1
Robert C. Weaver
New York
January 18, 1966
December 18, 1968
Lyndon B. Johnson(1963–1969)
2
Robert Wood
Massachusetts
January 7, 1969
January 20, 1969
3
George W. Romney
Michigan
January 22, 1969
January 20, 1973
Richard Nixon(1969–1974)
4
James Lynn
Ohio
February 2, 1973
February 5, 1975
Gerald Ford(1974–1977)
5
Carla Hills
California
March 10, 1975
January 20, 1977
6
Patricia Harris
District of Columbia
January 23, 1977
September 10, 1979
Jimmy Carter(1977–1981)
7
Moon Landrieu
Louisiana
September 24, 1979
January 20, 1981
8
Samuel Pierce
New York
January 23, 1981
January 20, 1989
Ronald Reagan(1981–1989)
–
J. Michael DorseyActing
New York
January 20, 1989
February 13, 1989
George H. W. Bush(1989–1993)
9
Jack Kemp
New York
February 13, 1989
January 20, 1993
10
Henry Cisneros
Texas
January 22, 1993
January 20, 1997
Bill Clinton(1993–2001)
11
Andrew Cuomo
New York
January 29, 1997
January 20, 2001
–
William C. ApgarActing
January 20, 2001
January 24, 2001
George W. Bush(2001–2009)
12
Mel Martinez
Florida
January 24, 2001
August 13, 2004
13
Alphonso Jackson
Texas
August 13, 2004
September 1, 2004
September 1, 2004
April 18, 2008
–
Roy A. BernardiActing
New York
April 18, 2008
June 4, 2008
14
Steve Preston
Illinois
June 4, 2008
January 20, 2009
–
Brian D. MontgomeryActing
Texas
January 20, 2009
January 26, 2009
Barack Obama(2009–2017)
15
Shaun Donovan
New York
January 26, 2009
July 28, 2014
16
Julián Castro
Texas
July 28, 2014
January 20, 2017
–
Craig ClemmensenActing
January 20, 2017
March 2, 2017
Donald Trump(2017–2021)
17
Ben Carson
Florida
March 2, 2017
January 20, 2021
–
Matt AmmonActing
January 20, 2021
March 10, 2021
Joe Biden(2021–2025)
18
Marcia Fudge
Ohio
March 10, 2021
March 22, 2024
–
Adrianne TodmanActing
United States Virgin Islands
March 22, 2024
January 20, 2025
–
Matt AmmonActing
January 20, 2025
February 5, 2025
Donald Trump(2025–present)
19
Scott Turner
Texas
February 5, 2025
Incumbent
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Preceded byRobert F. Kennedy Jr.as Secretary of Health and Human Services
Preceded byRobert F. Kennedy Jr.as Secretary of Health and Human Services
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byRobert F. Kennedy Jr.as Secretary of Health and Human Services
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Order of precedence of the United Statesas Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Succeeded bySean Duffyas Secretary of Transportation
U.S. presidential line of succession
U.S. presidential line of succession
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. presidential line of succession
Preceded bySecretary of Health and Human ServicesRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
Preceded bySecretary of Health and Human ServicesRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded bySecretary of Health and Human ServicesRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
13th in line
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Succeeded bySecretary of TransportationSean Duffy
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byRobert F. Kennedy Jr.as Secretary of Health and Human Services
Order of precedence of the United Statesas Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Succeeded bySean Duffyas Secretary of Transportation
presidential line of succession
Preceded bySecretary of Health and Human ServicesRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
13th in line
Succeeded bySecretary of TransportationSean Duffy

References

  1. LII / Legal Information Institute
    https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/3/19
  2. "HUD History"
    https://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/about/hud_history
  3. "Mission"
    https://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/about/mission
  4. 5 U.S.C. § 5312.
    https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/5312
  5. "Salary Table No. 2021-EX Rates of Basic Pay for the Executive Schedule (EX)"
    https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2021/EX.pdf
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