Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the addition of HUD headquarters to the accelerated disposition list to engage the market and explore HUD’s relocation options, according to a press release.

Currently, HUD is located in the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building near L’Enfant Plaza in Washington, D.C.

HUD headquarters’ addition to the accelerated disposition list will allow the GSA to more effectively right-size the federal real estate portfolio to reduce the burden on the American taxpayer while also delivering space that enables HUD to achieve its mission.

The building, which opened in 1968, currently faces over $500 million in deferred maintenance and modernization needs and costs more than $56 million in yearly rent and operations expenditures. In addition, with every member of HUD staff at its headquarters, the Weaver Building is at half of its total occupancy.

“HUD’s focus is on creating a workplace that reflects the values of efficiency, accountability, and purpose,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said in the release. “We’re committed to right-sizing government operations and ensuring our facilities support a culture of optimal performance and exceptional service as we collaborate with our partners at GSA to deliver results for the American people.”

HUD leaders said this effort aligns with the Trump Administration’s broader strategy to streamline federal operations, eliminate waste, and ensure government workspaces reflect improved standards for performance, efficiency, and morale.

While the timeline and final location are still under evaluation, officials confirmed that the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area remains a top priority.

“I fully support Secretary Turner’s desire to exit a building with significant deferred liabilities in favor of a more appropriately sized, better equipped, and maintained space that will enable the HUD workforce to fulfill its important mission,” GSA Public Buildings Service Commissioner Michael Peters said. “GSA is committed to working with HUD to provide them with a facility that meets their needs.”