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Trump’s Budget Cuts Threaten Housing Aid, Risks Homelessness

5/10/2025

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President Trump’s FY 2026 budget threatens to upend the lives of millions by slashing housing assistance, proposing a staggering 40% cut in federal rental aid and the elimination of Section 8. By shifting control to states, this plan could lead to soaring homelessness and instability for vulnerable families, raising alarms among experts about the dire consequences ahead.

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Story summary

President Trump’s FY 2026 budget threatens to upend the lives of millions by slashing housing assistance, proposing a staggering 40% cut in federal rental aid and the elimination of Section 8. By shifting control to states, this plan could lead to soaring homelessness and instability for vulnerable families, raising alarms among experts about the dire consequences ahead.