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Court Blocks Trump's Funding Restrictions for Homeless Services

4/2/2026

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A federal appeals court in Boston denied the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump its request to impose new restrictions on grant funding for homeless services.
The court upheld U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy's ruling blocking changes to the Continuum of Care program that would shift funding toward transitional housing with work requirements.
Judge Julie Rikelman warned the proposed changes would harm nearly 200,000 people and jeopardize their stable housing.

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A federal appeals court in Boston denied the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump its request to impose new restrictions on grant funding for homeless services.
The court upheld U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy's ruling blocking changes to the Continuum of Care program that would shift funding toward transitional housing with work requirements.
Judge Julie Rikelman warned the proposed changes would harm nearly 200,000 people and jeopardize their stable housing.