United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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Flag of the department
Incumbent Adrianne Todman Acting since March 22, 2024
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Style	Dr. Secretary (informal) The Honorable (formal)
Member of	Cabinet
Reports to	President of the United States
Seat	Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, D.C.
Appointer	The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length	No fixed term
Constituting instrument	42 U.S.C. § 3532
Formation	September 9, 1965; 58 years ago (1965-09-09)
First holder	Robert C. Weaver
Succession	Thirteenth[1]
Deputy	Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Salary	Executive Schedule, level I
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, concerned with urban housing matters. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet.

On January 13, 1966, Robert C. Weaver became the first African American Cabinet member by being appointed to the position.

1. ↑ "3 U.S. Code § 19 - Vacancy in offices of both President and Vice President; officers eligible to act". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved July 17, 2018.