"We write with great concern over the recently announced changes to the Continuum of Care program which significantly cuts permanent housing funding for 2026 and disproportionately disadvantages the community who needs the support the most-putting, by some estimates, 170,000 vulnerable Americans at risk of becoming homeless," the letter states. MORE: Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states The Continuum of Care program, created in 1987, provides roughly $3.6 billion annually to fund local efforts to combat homelessness."
""Instead of cutting a program which has the evidence to support its success, we should be working together to address the causes that leave individuals without the means to support themselves," the letter says. The cuts come as homelessness in the U.S. reached record levels in 2024, driven by rising housing costs, inflation and other economic pressures. Liccardo told ABC7 News his committee will press the administration and seek bipartisan support for legislation to override the decision."
Santa Clara County must fill a multimillion-dollar gap after federal cuts to permanent supportive housing funding. U.S. Representatives Sam Liccardo and Zoe Lofgren sent a letter to HUD Secretary Scott Turner demanding details on how displacement will be prevented. Local leaders warn the reduction could push thousands back onto the streets, with some estimates putting 170,000 vulnerable Americans at risk of homelessness. The Continuum of Care program provides roughly $3.6 billion annually for local homelessness efforts. Lawmakers state that permanent supportive housing is more effective than short-term programs with work requirements, and plan oversight and bipartisan legislative action.
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