The Department of Housing and Urban Development is taking over the National Science Foundation’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, Secretary Scott Turner announced Wednesday.
HUD is set to become the first agency to move its headquarters out of Washington as the president moves forward with his plan to put distance between federal agencies and the District of Columbia.
“The Robert C. Weaver Federal Building requires hundreds of millions in long-term repairs, and this move will ensure they quickly have access to a modern work environment that fits their needs,” Michael Peters, commissioner of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, said during a press conference Wednesday.