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Funding Disputes Threaten Housing Aid for Tri-Cities Residents

9/29/2025

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Franklin County Risks Services

Franklin County's potential exit from a bi-county agreement would risk vital services for over 26,000 Tri-Cities residents.
Funding disputes could leave more than 6,700 residents without housing aid.
DeKalb aims to boost local homelessness support via community collaboration and nonprofit-led root-cause work.
The SFiCE Foundation in Nottingham faces funding loss, threatening essential services for the homeless.

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Trump's Housing Cuts

The Trump administration's proposed housing rules could cause 4 million people to lose federal housing assistance, with work requirements and two-year limits on public housing.
Mixed-status families, including 20,000 current aid recipients, may be ineligible if any member is undocumented, risking separations.
Critics say these changes will worsen homelessness, especially for children, as families fear losing assistance.

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Historical Context

The 1986 Tax Reform Act drastically cut federal funding for low-income housing by 70%, exacerbating the housing crisis in the U.S. Organizations like the SFiCE Foundation now struggle to support the homeless. Proposed housing regulations under the Trump administration threaten aid for 4 million people, including 20,000 mixed-status families, potentially deepening homelessness among vulnerable populations.

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Franklin County Risks Services

Franklin County's potential exit from a bi-county agreement would risk vital services for over 26,000 Tri-Cities residents.
Funding disputes could leave more than 6,700 residents without housing aid.
DeKalb aims to boost local homelessness support via community collaboration and nonprofit-led root-cause work.
The SFiCE Foundation in Nottingham faces funding loss, threatening essential services for the homeless.

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