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HUD Report Delay Stalls Funding; California Homelessness Drops

5/14/2026

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The five-month delay in HUD’s 2025 homelessness report leaves California and other states without data that guide federal funding.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from diverting homelessness funds to short-term shelters.
California reports a 4% overall decline and a 9% drop in outdoor sleeping between 2024 and 2025, while officials say the missing HUD data prevents comparing progress with other states and obscures demographic details.

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The five-month delay in HUD’s 2025 homelessness report leaves California and other states without data that guide federal funding.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from diverting homelessness funds to short-term shelters.
California reports a 4% overall decline and a 9% drop in outdoor sleeping between 2024 and 2025, while officials say the missing HUD data prevents comparing progress with other states and obscures demographic details.