A number of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regional and field offices are expected to be eliminated, according to sources.
The Seattle regional office, which covers Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, is being eyed for closure, according to Antonio Gaines, president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National Council 222, which represents about 5,300 HUD employees.
The San Francisco office may also be at risk of closure, but there have been some reports that it could be relocated to San Diego, Gaines tells Affordable Housing Finance, noting that such a move would mean there’s a regional office in the key state but in a more conservative locale.
In addition, Gaines says he has heard that about 31 field offices are on the chopping block, leaving some states without a HUD presence. That’s significant because local offices work with affordable housing developers and owners on loans and numerous other matters.
Another affordable housing industry executive also confirmed hearing the same reports. CityLab reported additional details in a March 5 article.
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