"According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the administration believes this approach will increase accountability and encourage independence targeting what it perceives to be the underlying drivers of homelessness. These long-overdue reforms will promote independence and ensure we are supporting means-tested approaches to carry out the President's mandate, connect Americans with the help they need and make our cities and towns beautiful and safe, HUD Secretary Scott Turner said in a release."
"HUD'S Continuum of Care the nation's largest initiative to house people experiencing homelessness has previously devoted 87% of its budget to permanent housing. HUD staffers and others familiar with the plan who spoke with Politico in September on condition of anonymity warned that proposed cuts could put more than 170,000 people at risk of returning to shelters or the streets."
HUD announced reforms shifting Continuum of Care funding toward accountability and independence and allocated $3.9 billion in competitive grants. The Continuum of Care previously devoted 87% of its budget to permanent housing. Staffers and others warned that proposed cuts could put more than 170,000 people at risk of returning to shelters or the streets. The grant application window closes Jan. 14, before Congress finalizes HUD's budget, and current project grants will lapse before new awards are issued, risking displacement during the coldest months. Awards are not expected until May 1, creating funding gaps through early 2026 and affecting many projects.
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