The United States secretary of housing and urban development is the head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and thirteenth in the presidential line of succession. The post was created with the formation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on September 9, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson's signing of The Department of Housing and Urban Development Act into law. The department's mission is "to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination".
The secretary of housing and urban development is a Level I position in the Executive Schedule,. thus earning a salary of US$253,100, as of January 2026.
The current secretary of housing and urban development is Scott Turner, who was sworn in on February 5, 2025.
List of secretaries of housing and urban development Parties (9) (10)
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No.PortraitNameState/territory of residenceTook officeLeft officePresident(s)New YorkJanuary 18, 1966December 18, 1968(1963–1969)MassachusettsJanuary 7, 1969January 20, 1969MichiganJanuary 22, 1969January 20, 1973(1969–1974)OhioFebruary 2, 1973February 5, 1975(1974–1977)CaliforniaMarch 10, 1975January 20, 1977District of ColumbiaJanuary 23, 1977September 10, 1979(1977–1981)LouisianaSeptember 24, 1979January 20, 1981New YorkJanuary 23, 1981January 20, 1989(1981–1989)New YorkJanuary 20, 1989February 13, 1989(1989–1993)New YorkFebruary 13, 1989January 20, 1993TexasJanuary 22, 1993January 20, 1997(1993–2001)New YorkJanuary 29, 1997January 20, 2001January 20, 2001January 24, 2001(2001–2009)FloridaJanuary 24, 2001August 13, 2004TexasAugust 13, 2004September 1, 2004September 1, 2004April 18, 2008New YorkApril 18, 2008June 4, 2008IllinoisJune 4, 2008January 20, 2009TexasJanuary 20, 2009January 26, 2009(2009–2017)New YorkJanuary 26, 2009July 28, 2014TexasJuly 28, 2014January 20, 2017January 20, 2017March 2, 2017(2017–2021)FloridaMarch 2, 2017January 20, 2021January 20, 2021March 10, 2021(2021–2025)OhioMarch 10, 2021March 22, 2024United States Virgin IslandsMarch 22, 2024January 20, 2025January 20, 2025February 5, 2025(2025–present)TexasFebruary 5, 2025Incumbent
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