HUD becomes first major cabinet agency to exit DC, citing ‘failing’ HQ -- which DOGE wants to sell

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is packing up and leaving its longtime Washington, D.C. headquarters, making it the first major federal agency to fully relocate out of the capital. HUD Secretary Scott Turner and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the move to Alexandria, Virginia, blaming the current HQ for being a health and safety nightmare—think mold, broken elevators, and general disrepair. Meanwhile, the D.C. government is eyeing the prime real estate for potential sale.