Department of Housing and Urban Development: 2025 Workforce and Spending Changes

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has undergone a number of changes since 2025.

HUD reduced its workforce by 29% between December 2024 and December 2025, mostly through deferred resignation programs

Over half of employees who left had worked at HUD for at least 10 years; over 40% had worked there for over 20 years

We interviewed 20 stakeholder organizations about these changes. Nearly all said that experienced points of contact had left, making it harder to navigate HUD programs. Some stakeholders had to reduce services or staffing during funding gaps; others reported delays with physical inspections of properties.

Sign that reads "U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development".

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reduced its workforce by 29 percent in 2025 and modified the types of programs it funds in response to presidential directives and executive branch guidance. HUD largely achieved workforce reductions through deferred resignation programs. Over half the employees who separated had at least 10 years of service at HUD, including 41 percent with more than 20 years of service. HUD did not publish notice of any reorganization plans that led to field office closures in 2025, though in 2026 it announced plans to consolidate one field office into a nearby regional office.

Workforce Changes at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 2025

Note: Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding.

About half of HUD’s 68 active grant programs made new awards in fiscal year 2025, but the median value of those awards was higher than in previous years. HUD also terminated about 21 percent of its active contracts in 2025, valued at about $367 million. Most terminated contracts involved professional or IT services.