United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
| United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
|---|---|
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| Formation | September 9, 1965 |
| First holder | Robert C. Weaver |
| Succession | Thirteenth |
| Website | www.hud.gov |
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 President's Cabinet, 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 (Pub. L. 89–174) into law.[2] The Department's mission is "to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination."[3]
Robert C. Weaver became the first African American Cabinet member by being appointed to the position. The department was also the first Cabinet department to be headed by an African American woman, Patricia Roberts Harris, in 1977. Henry Cisneros became the first Hispanic HUD Secretary in 1993. The current Secretary is Shaun Donovan.
- ^ Staff (2009-01-29). "Shaun Donovan Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development". Department of Housing and Urban Development. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
On January 26, 2009, Shaun Donovan was sworn in as the 15th United States Secretary for Housing and Urban Development.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "HUD History". U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Mission". U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Retrieved January 10, 2010.