On December 13, 2008, in his weekly national radio address, President-elect Barack Obama announced that he would appoint Donovan to his cabinet.
He was confirmed as US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by the U.S. Senate through unanimous consent on January 22, 2009, and sworn-in on January 26.

While Secretary, Donovan oversaw the allocation of 75% of HUD's share of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act within one week of the bill's passage.

During the 2008 United States Presidential campaign, Donovan worked for the Obama campaign.

For President Obama's State of the Union address in 2010, Donovan served as the designated survivor.

On July 28, 2014 he was succeeded as Secretary by Julian Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio.
On December 13, 2008, in his weekly national radio address, President-elect Barack Obama announced that he would appoint Donovan to his cabinet. He was confirmed as US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by the U.S. Senate through unanimous consent on January 22, 2009, and sworn-in on January 26. 
While Secretary, Donovan oversaw the allocation of 75% of HUD's share of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act within one week of the bill's passage.
During the 2008 United States Presidential campaign, Donovan worked for the Obama campaign.
For President Obama's State of the Union address in 2010, Donovan served as the designated survivor.
On July 28, 2014 he was succeeded as Secretary by Julian Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio.
Shaun Donovan