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No Federal Buildings Hit 60% Occupancy, Critics Suggest 80% Target

6/10/2026

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GSA reported none of the 9,700 federal buildings meet the 60 % occupancy threshold of the USE IT Act.
Commissioner Andrew Heller said the figures are not apples-to-apples because they count auditoriums, conference rooms and libraries.
The data excludes the Defense Department’s worldwide facilities and USAID.
Scott Perry and CBRE’s Tim Hutchens say the 60 % target is unrealistic and propose an 80 % goal if non-office space is removed.

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Story summary

GSA reported none of the 9,700 federal buildings meet the 60 % occupancy threshold of the USE IT Act.
Commissioner Andrew Heller said the figures are not apples-to-apples because they count auditoriums, conference rooms and libraries.
The data excludes the Defense Department’s worldwide facilities and USAID.
Scott Perry and CBRE’s Tim Hutchens say the 60 % target is unrealistic and propose an 80 % goal if non-office space is removed.