HUD relocates headquarters, displacing National Science Foundation amid protests
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to move its headquarters from Washington D.C. to Alexandria, Virginia, to reduce costs and improve working conditions, displacing the National Science Foundation from its current building. The move is part of the Trump administration's effort to downsize the federal real estate footprint, with HUD expecting to save hundreds of millions in maintenance and operational costs. The relocation has received mixed reactions, with praise from Virginia's governor and criticism from NSF employees' union.
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