Alexandria, Va - Today the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would be moving into the current headquarters of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Alexandria, Virginia.

Mayor Alyia Gaskins and City Manager James Parajon attended the press event led by HUD Secretary Scott Turner, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, and General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Service Commissioner Michael Peters to learn more details about the decision and its impact on our community.

Alexandria is a premier city to live, work, visit, and do business, and it is a place where businesses choose to locate because we collaborate, deliver results, and build for the future. It is that spirit of collaboration that originally brought the National Science Foundation to Alexandria in 2017. In a region where federal, state, and local responsibilities intersect daily, collaboration and coordination are essential.

We welcome HUD, the first cabinet-level agency to locate in Alexandria, its 2,700 employees, and its vital mission to our community. And we are committed to making sure that the National Science Foundation, its workers, and its vital mission continue to make their home in Alexandria.