HUD plans OCIO overhaul, new division for data and AI

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ByGrace Dille,
Technology Reporter, Nextgov/FCW

November 12, 2026 02:29 PM ET

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 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 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...

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