housing first policy
Coverage of housing first policy in the Nexus archive.
- Federal Funding Cuts For Permanent Housing Could Leave More Chicagoans On The Streets
Federal funding cuts to Permanent Supportive Housing programs in Chicago could threaten stable housing for chronically homeless individuals, forcing nonprofits to shift to shorter-term transitional housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced plans to deprioritize these programs, risking displacement for vulnerable residents like those at Deborah’s Place.
- 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.