Andrew Hughes Confirmed as HUD Deputy Secretary
Slice of Real Estate Team
Jun 17, 2025
Key highlights
- Confirmed by U.S. Senate with a 51-43 vote
- Will serve as HUD’s Chief Operating Officer
- Focus on affordable homeownership and self-sufficiency
- Youngest Deputy Secretary in HUD history
- Testified before Senate on April 10, 2025
Source: Direct
Notable Quotes
“ Andrew Hughes is a servant leader and is the right person, at the right time for this assignment to carry out HUD’s mission. ”
Scott Turner, HUD Secretary
“ Serving at HUD is more than a job - it's a calling. I’m humbled to help lead an agency that expands opportunity for all communities - rural, tribal, and urban. ”
Andrew Hughes, Deputy Secretary at HUD
Why This Matters
Andrew Hughes’ confirmation as Deputy Secretary of HUD signifies a strategic realignment under the Trump administration to return the department to its foundational goals: expanding quality, affordable housing, and empowering economic mobility. His prior experience as Chief of Staff under both Ben Carson and Scott Turner positions him to implement policy efficiently and uphold the administration’s vision. With bipartisan attention to housing challenges, Hughes’ leadership will shape key initiatives addressing housing access and urban development in the coming years.
