Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Housing

The Assistant Secretary for Housing, who also carries the title Federal Housing Commissioner, is a position within the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Assistant Secretary is responsible for overseeing the $1.8 trillion Federal Housing Administration insurance portfolio. He or she also oversees the Department of Housing and Urban Development's regulatory responsibilities in the areas of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the housing mission of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the manufactured housing industry.

The Federal Housing Commissioner is appointed by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate. The Assistant Secretary is third in the order of succession for the office of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The Assistant Secretary is paid at level IV of the Executive Schedule, meaning he or she receives a basic annual salary.  Frank Cassidy currently serves as Federal Housing Commissioner and Assistant Secretary, having been nominated by President Trump in August 2025 and confirmed by the US Senate in December.

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Category:United States Assistant Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development

United States Congress. “PN462-1 — Frank Cassidy — Department of Housing and Urban Development.” Congress.gov.
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/462￼