HUD plans OCIO overhaul, new division for data and AI

The Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to reorganize its Office of the Chief Information Officer, including creating a new division for data and artificial intelligence, according to a Federal Register notice published Tuesday. HUD said the reorganization will establish a data and AI division overseen by the chief technology officer and move the department's chief data officer from the Office of Policy Development and Research into OCIO, with implementation targeted to begin by the end of fiscal year 2026 and full implementation expected in fiscal year 2027. The notice states the OCIO will "reorganize to drive efficiency and align our work and services around a portfolio and product-based construct" as HUD addresses staffing reductions from the Trump administration's downsizing efforts.

HUD plans OCIO overhaul, new division for data and AI The proposed changes would create a new data and artificial intelligence division and realign the chief data officer under OCIO. The Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to reorganize its Office of the Chief Information Officer, including creating a new division focused on data and artificial intelligence, according to a notice https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/10/2026-22838/notice-of-intent-to-reorganize-hud-and-revise-headquarters-and-field-operating-model published in the Federal Register on Tuesday. HUD is planning to overhaul offices across the department to address staffing reductions stemming from the Trump administration’s efforts to downsize https://www.nextgov.com/people/2026/02/agencies-lost-around-20000-tech-workers-last-year-and-now-trump-admin-hiring/411222/ the federal government. HUD aims to begin implementing the changes by the end of fiscal year 2026, with full implementation expected in fiscal year 2027. “The Office of the Chief Information Officer OCIO will reorganize to drive efficiency and align our work and services around a portfolio and product-based construct,” the notice says. “This reorganization will enable HUD to evolve into a 21st-century delivery organization that leverages best-in-class industry practices around product management and development, security, and operations,” it adds. As part of the overhaul, HUD plans to establish a division for data and AI “to ensure HUD is staffing and prioritizing data and SI appropriately.” The Trump administration refers to AI as SI, or super intelligence https://www.nextgov.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/09/white-house-unveils-super-intelligence-executive-order-and-industry-accord/416325/ . The chief technology officer will oversee the new division. The department also plans to establish a design and experience division, as well as a customer experience division, to better align responsibilities and improve service delivery. Additionally, HUD plans to consolidate core office functions such as budget, acquisition and resourcing into one office division. Contract and financial management responsibilities would be realigned to eliminate redundancies. The reorganization would also move the department’s chief data officer from the Office of Policy Development and Research to the OCIO, placing the role within the department’s technology organization. HUD did not respond to Nextgov/FCW ’s request for comment.