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Trump's Executive Order Sparks Controversy Over Homelessness Strategy

9/27/2025

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President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order in September 2025 altering the U.S. homelessness approach.
The order directs funding to states enforcing drug laws and expands involuntary treatment for addiction and mental illness.
It shifts away from Housing First, alarming homeless service providers and NGOs. Ann Oliva of the National Alliance to End Homelessness calls it a threat.

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Story summary

President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order in September 2025 altering the U.S. homelessness approach.
The order directs funding to states enforcing drug laws and expands involuntary treatment for addiction and mental illness.
It shifts away from Housing First, alarming homeless service providers and NGOs. Ann Oliva of the National Alliance to End Homelessness calls it a threat.