Presidential memos, while not legally enforceable, indicate the Trump administration's intent to review the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and potentially cut programs. Two judges have temporarily halted the memo related to freezing foreign aid. Critic Sara Saadian warns of ongoing efforts to undermine federal housing investments, as Trump's budget requests historically proposed significant cuts to HUD's programs. Notably, final congressional budgets maintained prior funding levels despite Trump's proposed reductions, suggesting persistent political battles regarding housing funding.
Presidential memos are not legally binding and effectively serve as a letter of intent.
I expect the Trump administration to use every opportunity to undermine federal investments in housing and homelessness.
According to analysis by the NLIHC, Trump's budget requests asked for cuts to HUD of 15% to 18% relative to the prior year's final allocations.
Trump didn't get much of what he wanted in the final budgets approved by Congress, which more or less held funding steady compared to the previous year's allocations.
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