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Trump's Funding Cuts Threaten Manchester's Homeless Housing Units

12/11/2025

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Trump Withdraws Funding

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew proposed changes to homelessness funding, triggering concerns in Manchester over a $1.3 million cut and the loss of 88 supportive housing units.
The mayor's discussions with Governor Kelly Ayotte reveal bipartisan worries about the impact, while New Hampshire did not join lawsuits, drawing Democrats' criticism.
Ayotte favors dialogue over litigation and has expressed strong disagreement with HUD's funding implementation plans.

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Trump Withdraws Aid

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew its plan to revise the allocation of $3.9 billion in homelessness aid, announced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), adding uncertainty to the main homelessness relief program.
The changes would have shifted funding from long-term Housing First programs to time-limited, work-based initiatives.
Two federal lawsuits challenging the changes have a hearing next week.
HUD says the withdrawal addresses technical issues, not policy changes.

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Trump Withdraws Funding

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew proposed changes to homelessness funding, triggering concerns in Manchester over a $1.3 million cut and the loss of 88 supportive housing units.
The mayor's discussions with Governor Kelly Ayotte reveal bipartisan worries about the impact, while New Hampshire did not join lawsuits, drawing Democrats' criticism.
Ayotte favors dialogue over litigation and has expressed strong disagreement with HUD's funding implementation plans.

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