Layoffs at federal housing agency HUD would worsen homelessness, employees say

The Trump administration is proposing massive staffing cuts at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), aimed at reducing the workforce by half, with severe reductions targeting the office that funds homelessness programs. This comes as homelessness rates are already at a historic high. Experts warn that such cuts could significantly deteriorate efforts to support housing for the homeless since the office supports local nonprofits tasked with housing maintenance and funding accountability. The implications of these cuts could further escalate the ongoing housing crisis, impacting vulnerable populations already at risk.

The Trump administration’s proposed cut of half the HUD workforce, particularly in homelessness programs, raises concerns about worsening the record-high homelessness crisis.

Advocates warn that massive job cuts at HUD would impede efforts to manage homelessness funding and resources, further exacerbating the ongoing housing crisis.

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