"The Trump Administration announced the reversal of its proposed funding allocation in the Continuum of Care Program, which will restore billions of resources for the permanent housing necessary to avoid pushing 170,000 extremely low-income families out to the street. The Administration's withdrawal of its Notice of Funding Opportunity follows significant pressure by housing advocates including San Jose Congressman Sam Liccardo, who rallied 32 colleagues"
"in demanding answers from Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, regarding the administration's abrupt plan to cut billions from a proven homelessness-prevention program. States, local governments, and non-profits also filed two lawsuits challenging the rule, and the reversal anticipated imminent hearings in those suits. Advocates say the housing aid program has become the nation's most effective tool for helping vulnerable Americans secure stable housing and access to supportive services."
""This is a win for common sense-and for the thousands of families who rely on permanent supportive housing to stay safe and stable," Liccardo said in a statement. "We turned up the pressure with our letter and by uplifting stories like Katayna's-a young mother who just moved into an apartment thanks to federal CoC funds for permanent housing. She and so many others can breathe easier today knowing their housing isn't suddenly in jeopardy.""
The Trump Administration reversed a proposed funding allocation in the Continuum of Care Program, restoring billions for permanent housing to prevent roughly 170,000 extremely low-income families from homelessness. The withdrawal of the Notice of Funding Opportunity followed pressure from housing advocates and a letter led by Congressman Sam Liccardo and 32 colleagues demanding answers from HUD Secretary Scott Turner. States, local governments, and non-profits filed lawsuits challenging the proposed rule, with imminent hearings anticipated. Advocates describe the program as the nation’s most effective homelessness-prevention tool, providing stable housing and access to supportive services for vulnerable Americans.
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