President Trump has proposed a significant reduction in funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), specifically targeting rental assistance programs. The budget outline suggests a 44% cut, totaling $33.5 billion, with a notable $26 billion reduction in federal housing vouchers. Additionally, a proposed two-year cap on rental assistance for non-disabled individuals would undermine support, prompting concerns among community leaders who fear ineffective state programs may emerge from this shift. Local housing officials express alarm over the potential effect on low-income families relying on these critical resources.
The reduction in funds is problematic," Sandy Perry, board vice president of South Bay Community Land Trust, told San José Spotlight. "There's a lot of these states (where) I don't trust them to have effective programs.
We are shocked and angered, and currently evaluating the devastating impact this will have on our community if Congress passes such a draconian budget that includes a significant reduction in funding to (HUD) for rental assistance programs," Preston Prince, executive director of Santa Clara County Housing Authority, told San José Spotlight.
The most significant cuts include reducing funding for federal housing voucher programs by more than $26 billion.
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