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Federal Judge Blocks HUD's Controversial Funding Policy Changes

9/13/2025

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A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked HUD from altering homeless funding grant criteria on September 12, 2025.
The ruling stops HUD from enforcing Trump administration policies on immigration and transgender issues.
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy issued a temporary restraining order to safeguard $75 million in funding.
Nonprofits argued the changes would negatively impact service providers in "sanctuary" jurisdictions.
The judge criticized the rapid policy changes as chaotic.

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A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked HUD from altering homeless funding grant criteria on September 12, 2025.
The ruling stops HUD from enforcing Trump administration policies on immigration and transgender issues.
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy issued a temporary restraining order to safeguard $75 million in funding.
Nonprofits argued the changes would negatively impact service providers in "sanctuary" jurisdictions.
The judge criticized the rapid policy changes as chaotic.