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Judge Blocks Trump From Canceling Nearly $56M Housing Grants

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 12:39 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from canceling nearly $56 million in housing counseling grants.
The order halted a September 30 deadline that would have returned the funds to the Treasury.
Democracy Defenders Fund and Jacobson Lawyers Group sued HUD, alleging the rescission retaliated against nonprofits’ viewpoints.
The White House said the grants supported DEI-centric discriminatory agendas and were part of a $1 billion cut package.

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U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from canceling nearly $56 million in housing counseling grants.
The order halted a September 30 deadline that would have returned the funds to the Treasury.
Democracy Defenders Fund and Jacobson Lawyers Group sued HUD, alleging the rescission retaliated against nonprofits’ viewpoints.
The White House said the grants supported DEI-centric discriminatory agendas and were part of a $1 billion cut package.