Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Archives

The Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, the current headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is seen on July 8, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

HUD officially elevates former EV engineer David Julian to CIO

Julian, who has served as HUD’s assistant CIO since July 2025, takes over for Eric Sidle. Both previously worked at EV firms Chargepoint and NIO, as well…

2 days ago By Matt Bracken

The Department of Housing and Urban Development building is seen in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2019. (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images)

Watchdog links HUD workforce cuts to delayed tech services

The GAO found a 29% staff reduction and big cuts to IT contracts in 2025. Stakeholders attributed lagging service “to fewer HUD staff with technical knowledge” and…

Oct 14, 2026 By Matt Bracken

A view of the Department of Housing and Urban Development at the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building on July 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

HUD eyes AI tool to review grant spending. Housing advocates have concerns

The system will analyze every check written by a grant recipient starting at the end of this month. Housing and tech experts worry about politicization and its…

Sep 23, 2026 By Matt Bracken

Lawsuit says HUD, DHS are ducking FOIA requests on their data-sharing

The National Housing Law Project has been seeking communications about HUD’s pact with DHS and USCIS to share tenant information for immigration enforcement.

Aug 26, 2026 By Matt Bracken

Tech Force Director Kevin Hennecken told an audience at a Alliance for Digital Innovation event on Capitol Hill on May 27, 2026, that the tech hiring program is currently onboarding. (Madison Alder/FedScoop)

Tech Force director says roughly 200 have been hired through the program

The tech talent hiring program began onboarding over the past couple of weeks and anticipates its first management-level hire from industry to start soon.

May 27, 2026 By Madison Alder

A view of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Dec. 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

DOGE pitched AI-fueled ‘regulation extermination’ tool to HUD

Eliminating regulations were presented as “the default case” for HUD legal and policy employees based on the AI tool’s recommendations, documents show.

May 11, 2026 By Matt Bracken

President Donald Trump speaks during the “Winning the AI Race” summit hosted by All‑In Podcast and Hill Valley Forum at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on July 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Lawsuit seeks agency details on AI’s role in Trump’s deregulation push

Democracy Forward is calling on four agencies to release documents on how they use AI for deregulatory efforts.

Oct 1, 2025 By Miranda Nazzaro

Public housing reps want HUD guidance on facial recognition, GAO says

But the watchdog said the agency has “no plans” to update a September 2023 letter on the technology.

Aug 18, 2025 By Matt Bracken

A view of the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is pictured in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)

HUD picks former EV engineering exec Eric Sidle as CIO

The agency said in a memo to staff that Sidle, a ChargePoint and Apple alum, “will use his invaluable experience as a tech leader” to help promote…

May 22, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Housing and Urban Development has a new acting CIO

Juan Sargeant is the latest new chief IT official under the Trump administration, according to CIO.gov, taking over for Sairah Ijaz.

Apr 29, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil