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Trump’s Budget Plan Puts Millions at Risk of Homelessness

5/8/2025

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President Trump's budget proposal threatens to slash $26.7 billion from federal housing assistance, including a staggering 43% cut to Section 8 funding. This shift of control to states raises fears of unequal aid distribution, potentially leaving millions of low-income Americans vulnerable and increasing homelessness. Critics warn this could dismantle the vital housing safety net in New York and across the nation.

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President Trump's budget proposal threatens to slash $26.7 billion from federal housing assistance, including a staggering 43% cut to Section 8 funding. This shift of control to states raises fears of unequal aid distribution, potentially leaving millions of low-income Americans vulnerable and increasing homelessness. Critics warn this could dismantle the vital housing safety net in New York and across the nation.