| The new head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been sworn in to his new job.
Back in May, President Barack H. Obama nominated Julián Castro to replace Shaun Donovan as secretary of HUD. Castro faced little resistance last month in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and was confirmed by the full Senate earlier this month. On Monday, Castro was sworn in as HUD Secretary by Chief Judge Richard W. Roberts of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Castro, who leaves his job as mayor of San Antonio, Texas, is the 16th person to serve as HUD secretary. He’ll oversee 8,000 employees and a $46 billion budget. “Julián is a proven leader, a champion for safe, affordable housing and strong, sustainable neighborhoods,” Obama said in a written statement. “I know that together with the dedicated professionals at HUD, Julián will help build on the progress we’ve made battling back from the Great Recession — rebuilding our housing market, reducing homelessness among veterans, and connecting neighborhoods with good schools and good jobs that help our citizens succeed.”
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photo of Chief Judge Richard W. Roberts & HUD Secretary Julián Castro
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Like Obama, Castro is a Harvard Law School alumnus. He received a B.A. from Stanford University in 1996.
