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Seattle and King County have announced significant changes to their homeless service system. The region’s homelessness agency, established in 2019, will now manage only federal funds after gradually losing oversight responsibilities.

The Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority has sued the Trump administration to prevent the cutoff of federal funds. The agency is seeking a temporary restraining order to halt HUD's plan to suspend these funds.

The Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority is suing the Trump administration to prevent the suspension of federal funds. The agency seeks a temporary restraining order to halt HUD's action.

Thousands applied for aid after Kona Lows, but property owners are paying out of pocket to make their homes livable while waiting for federal funds.

The L.A. Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) underspent $108 million in its budget for the fiscal year ending June 2025, with federal officials suspending funds over mismanagement. The city of L.A. also underspent $513 million in its homelessness budget during Mayor Karen Bass’s first full fiscal year, contributing to the federal funding suspension.

The Trump administration suspended federal funding to Los Angeles’s homelessness agency, alleging fraud. This action is part of the administration’s ongoing conflict with California, where Trump has clashed with the state’s Democratic leaders.

U.S. Democratic lawmakers have pledged to assist Puerto Rico in accelerating its recovery from hurricanes and earthquakes, which depend on federal funding. The commitment aims to address the island’s slow progress in rebuilding after natural disasters.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center will use $900,000 in federal funds to establish an inpatient substance use treatment program in its birthing pavilion. The program will convert two private suites for withdrawal management and treatment, address rising fentanyl use among pregnant patients, and incorporate input from patients and clinicians to design a welcoming space.

The Trump administration has proposed overhauling federal grant regulations to increase political control over federally funded research. The changes would reduce the role of peer review, restrict scientists' use of funds for publishing and travel, and grant political appointees more power to terminate grants. The proposal aligns with prior executive orders and would apply government-wide if formalized.

Florida Senator Ashley Moody has introduced multiple anti-fraud bills targeting Medicaid, healthcare, and student aid fraud, aiming to recover billions in stolen federal funds. Vice President JD Vance is leading a White House initiative to combat fraud, with Moody's legislation supporting these efforts.

The Trump administration has halted the use of federal funds for purchasing or distributing fentanyl detection test strips, reversing a prior policy. This decision aligns with the administration's broader opposition to harm reduction strategies, as outlined in an open letter to federal grantees by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).