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HUD's Budget Shift Risks Displacing 170,000 Homeless

11/14/2025

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reallocates over half of the 2026 Continuum of Care budget from permanent to transitional housing with work requirements.
The shift risks displacing 170,000 individuals experiencing homelessness.
Critics, including 42 Senate Democrats, say the policy undermines long-term homelessness solutions.
Some House Republicans warn the changes could destabilize essential services for vulnerable populations.
A press conference on the policy change is expected soon.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reallocates over half of the 2026 Continuum of Care budget from permanent to transitional housing with work requirements.
The shift risks displacing 170,000 individuals experiencing homelessness.
Critics, including 42 Senate Democrats, say the policy undermines long-term homelessness solutions.
Some House Republicans warn the changes could destabilize essential services for vulnerable populations.
A press conference on the policy change is expected soon.