homelessness funding
Coverage of homelessness funding in the Nexus archive.
- LAHSA sues Trump administration over suspended homelessness funding
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) after the agency suspended federal homelessness funding for the Los Angeles region. The lawsuit aims to prevent disruption of resources supporting housing and services for homeless individuals.
- Trump renews push to shift homelessness funding. What’s at stake
The Trump administration is attempting to shift federal homelessness funding from permanent housing to temporary housing requiring sobriety, a move previously blocked by a federal court. A group including the National Alliance to End Homelessness and Santa Clara County has challenged the new funding guidelines in Rhode Island’s federal court. The proposed changes could cost California $238 million and displace 15,000 people, according to estimates.
- New HUD rules put $26M of King County’s homelessness funding at risk
New HUD rules could jeopardize $26 million of King County's homelessness funding. Advocates argue that homelessness has risen not due to Housing First policies but because these policies have not been sufficiently scaled in Seattle.