Secretary Castro's Speeches and Testimony

In most cases, the speech or testimony was given by the Secretary. The date the speech or testimony was given is noted in parentheses. In those cases where an administration official other than the Secretary testified, their name and position are noted.

Speeches

• National Alliance to End Homelessness 2014 National Conference Washington, DC (07/30/14)
• Bipartisan Policy Center 2014 Housing Summit Washington, DC (09/16/14)
• Mortgage Bankers Association 2014 Annual Convention and Expo Las Vegas, NV (10/20/14)
• Center for American Progress 2nd Annual Making Progress Policy Conference (11/19/14)
• National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition (11/20/14)
• President's Immigration Accountability Executive Actions (11/21/14)
• Federal Housing Finance Agency's Action on the Housing Trust Fund (12/11/14)
• Morgan State University December Commencement Exercises (12/19/14)
• A Year-End Message from HUD Secretary Julián Castro to HUD Partners (12/23/14)
• Passing of Senator Edward Brooke (01/04/15)
• Decision to Reduce FHA's Mortgage Insurance Premiums (01/07/15)
• National Press Club, 2015: A Year of Housing Opportunity (01/13/15)
• HUD Statement on Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, et al., Petitioners v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. (01/21/15)
• U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Hearing on the Federal Housing Administration (02/11/15)
• National Alliance to End Homelessness 2015 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness (02/20/15)
• U.S. House Committee on Appropriations Hearing on FY2016 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (02/25/15)
• National Low Income Housing Coalition 2015 Housing Legislative Forum (03/02/15)
• City Club of Chicago (03/09/15)
• The University of Chicago Urban Labs Announcement "Transforming Cities with Evidence-Based Policy" (03/09/15)
• U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Hearing on FY2016 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (03/11/15)
• Robert C. Weaver Chapter of Blacks in Government Black History Month Closing Ceremony (03/12/15)
• National Community Reinvestment Coalition 2015 Annual Conference: Creating a Just Economy (03/25/15)
• National Action Network 2015 National Convention (04/09/15)
• American Planning Association National Planning Conference Washington State Convention Center (04/20/15)
• FHA issues statement on decision to extend implementation of new handbook (04/30/15)
• The Long-Term Impact of Moving Families Away From High-Poverty Neighborhoods (05/04/15)
• 2015 eMerge Americas Conference (05/04/15)
• New Museum 2015 IDEAS CITY Festival (05/29/15)
• National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials 32nd Annual Conference (06/17/15)
• Ruling in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. (06/25/15)
• Subcommittee Passage of the Senate's Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related on Agencies Committee Proposed FY16 Budget (06/25/15)
• 106th NAACP National Convention Pennsylvania Convention Center (07/12/15)
• National Council of La Raza 2015 Annual Conference (07/13/15)
• HUD's Implementation of EO 13690 and the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (07/17/15)
• "A Year of Progress: Building a Stronger HUD for the Next 50 Years" (07/27/15)
• 2015 Fair Housing Conference (09/01/15)
• 2015 Reimagining Cities Conference in Austin, TX (09/09/15)
• Mortgage Bankers Association 2015 Annual Convention and Expo (10/19/15)
• NYC Stern School of Business (11/16/15)
• Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (11/18/15)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro HOPE Global Forums - Operation Hope Annual Meeting "Reimagining the Global Economy" (01/14/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro 48th Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church (01/18/2016)
• Remarks of HUD Secretary Julián Castro 64th Annual National Prayer Breakfast (02/04/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro Human Rights Campaign Foundation 3rd Annual "Time to Thrive Conference" (02/12/2016)
• Oral Testimony of Secretary Julián Castro House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Hearing on FY2017 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (03/01/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) Legislative Conference Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill (03/02/2016)
• Oral Testimony of Secretary Julián Castro U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Hearing on FY2017 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (03/10/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro National Low Income Housing Coalition Policy Forum Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC (04/04/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro NAHRO Conference Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA (04/11/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro "Managing Community Change: A Dialogue on Gentrification" Robert C. Weaver Federal Building (04/11/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro National Action Network 2016 National Convention (04/13/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro National Association of Realtors Regulatory Issues Forum - "The Impact of Student Debt on Housing Choices" (05/10/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro 2016 Better Buildings Summit in Washington, D.C. (05/11/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro Habitat III Session with Global Mayors at The United Nations in New York, NY (05/16/2016)
• Remarks of HUD Secretary Julián Castro York College Commencement, Jamaica, Queens (06/03/2016)
• Remarks of HUD Secretary Julián Castro National Environmental Health Association 2016 AEC and HUD Healthy Homes Conference (06/13/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro National Disability Rights Network Conference (06/15/2016)
• Remarks for Secretary Julián Castro "Dare to Own the Dream" National Homeownership Month Event (06/21/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro League of United Latin American Citizens - Unity Luncheon (07/14/2016)
• Remarks for HUD Secretary Julián Castro Addressing Lead Exposure in Low-Income Communities Center for American Progress (07/20/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro National Association of Real Estate Brokers Annual Convention (08/14/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro Promise Zones Academic Convening (09/23/2016)
• Remarks by Secretary Julián Castro, Fort Myers City Hall (09/29/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro Wilson, NC Community Meeting The Freeman Roundhouse (10/04/2016)
• Remarks by Secretary Julián Castro, U.S. National Statement to the Habitat III Conference, Plenary Session #3 (10/18/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro 25 Cities: Commending Your Journey Department of Veterans Affairs Headquarters (10/20/2016)
• Remarks of Secretary Julián Castro at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) 2016 Conference (10/24/2016)
• Keynote Remarks by Secretary Julián Castro U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development National Lead Summit (12/05/2016)
• Remarks by Secretary Julián Castro Fighting for Justice and Jobs: The Way Forward Center for American Progress (01/09/2017)
• Remarks by HUD Secretary Julián Castro Farewell Address (01/11/2017)

Testimony

• Written Testimony of Julián Castro Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Hearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services (2/11/15)
• Written Testimony of Julián Castro Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Hearing before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies House Committee on Appropriations on "FY 2016 Budget Request for the Department of Housing and Urban Development" (2/25/15)
• Oral Testimony of Secretary Julián Castro House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies. Hearing on FY2017 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (03/01/16)
• Oral Testimony of Secretary Julián Castro U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Hearing on "HUD Accountability" - Distressed Asset Stabilization Program for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (07/13/16)