March 31, 2026

Judge rules Trump administration's homeless funding changes unlawful

The appeals court stated that the Trump administration's proposed changes to homelessness funding would be immediately destabilizing and could push 170,000 people back into homelessness.
The ruling protects the effective 'housing-first' approach, which prioritizes stable housing without preconditions for those in need.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development's planned funding cuts could disrupt nearly $4 billion a year in support for local housing programs.