Andrew Hughes was confirmed as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in June by a Senate vote of 51-43.
Hughes will serve as HUD’s chief operating officer, working under the leadership of the Trump administration and Secretary Scott Turner to restore HUD to its core mission of fostering strong communities that support quality, affordable homeownership opportunities and promoting economic development and self-sufficiency for all Americans.
“Andrew Hughes is a servant leader and is the right person, at the right time for this assignment to carry out HUD’s mission,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. “I had the pleasure of serving alongside him during the first Trump administration and witnessed firsthand his leadership, wisdom, and love for this country. We share a clear vision for HUD’s future, and it is truly a blessing to have him in this role. He will serve the American people well.”
As deputy secretary, Hughes will play a vital role in implementing HUD’s mission and managing the day-to-day operations of the department. His nomination was endorsed by former HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Senator Tim Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, and numerous housing and community development organizations.
“Serving at HUD is more than a job — it’s a calling,” Hughes said. “I’m humbled to help lead an agency that expands opportunity for all communities — rural, tribal, and urban. Together, under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Turner, we’re focused on ensuring more Americans can achieve not just housing, but the stability, self-sufficiency, and upward mobility that define the American Dream.”
Hughes has testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on April 10, 2025 in regard to his nomination. He previously worked on Carson’s campaign for president in 2016, served as HUD’s liaison to the White House during the first Trump administration, and later as HUD chief of staff under Carson, and most recently served as chief of staff for Secretary Turner. Hughes, not yet 40 years old, is the youngest deputy secretary in HUD’s history.
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