"The administration is seeking to redirect the funds toward shorter-term housing and outreach efforts, prioritizing programs that impose work requirements, mandate addiction or mental health treatment and help police close encampments. California officials estimate the shift could mean a loss of $250 million to $300 million in grant money this year for local homeless housing sites and rental assistance programs statewide."
"In a statement, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development chastised Newsom and officials from a coalition of 20 states who brought the lawsuit. HUD is dismayed that the plaintiffs have chosen to misuse the Courts and pursue this delaying tactic to serve their own personal political agenda at the expense of the homeless individuals, youth and families now living on our Nation's streets, a HUD spokesperson said."
Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit to block plans to divert billions in federal homelessness funding away from permanent housing toward short-term programs. The administration’s guidance limits permanent housing or rental aid to 30% of $3.9 billion Continuum of Care funds, expanding transitional housing, sober-living, outreach, and programs with work or treatment mandates. California officials estimate a $250 million to $300 million loss this year for local housing sites and rental assistance, risking the return of tens of thousands of formerly housed individuals to the streets. HUD defended the funding changes and criticized the lawsuit as a misuse of courts.
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