"The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to divert billions of dollars in homelessness funding earmarked for permanent housing, a decision state and local officials warn could push thousands of formerly homeless Californians back to the street. The plans 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, among other conditions."
"California officials estimate the policy 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. "Trump's plans will only exacerbate the problems created by his administration's failures, putting formerly homeless people who have found stable housing back out on the streets," the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom, a critic of the president, said in a statement."
The administration will divert billions in federal homelessness funding away from permanent housing toward shorter-term housing, transitional programs and sober-living services. Funding will be prioritized for programs that impose work requirements, mandate addiction or mental health treatment, and assist police in closing encampments. California officials estimate a $250 million to $300 million reduction in grant money this year for local housing sites and rental assistance programs statewide. HUD posted notice for $3.9 billion in Continuum of Care funding and limited use of those dollars to 30% for permanent housing or rental aid. In California, 87% of those funds currently support long-term housing services. Homelessness service providers face funding gaps and potential housing-site closures.
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