"HUD Secretary Scott Turner has said that the CoC program operated as a "Biden-era slush fund that fueled the homelessness crisis," unfairly disadvantaged faith-based providers, and "incentivized never-ending government dependency.""
""Permanent supportive housing has been a key to tackling homelessness and keeping Bostonians stable and safe in our community," she said in a statement. "It's thanks to the funding from the Continuum of Care program and our nearly 20 partner organizations that we have been able to support so many adults and children, individuals with substance use and mental health disorders, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and survivors of domestic violence to be on pathw"
"Now, Boston will have to eliminate $29 million in permanent supportive housing projects and replace them with new projects that offer temporary housing or services only, according to a release from the Wu administration."
The Wu administration joined a national lawsuit against the federal government, arguing HUD funding cuts threaten to push people toward homelessness during winter. The Trump administration's HUD, led by Secretary Scott Turner, is restructuring the Continuum of Care program to shift funding away from permanent supportive housing toward transitional services, citing concerns about dependency and favoritism toward faith-based providers. As a result, Boston must eliminate $29 million in permanent supportive housing projects and replace them with temporary housing or services. Boston received about $48 million in CoC grants this year, supporting 19 nonprofits and over 2,000 formerly homeless households. The city estimates more than 1,100 residents could become homeless.
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