FY 2026 HOMELESS PROGRAM CUTS
On July 4th, President Trump approved a $532 million cut to Homeless Assistance Grants. This cut impacts programs like Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Continuum of Care (CoC ), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with aids (HOPWA, potentially leading to a reduction in services and support for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Source: www.nationalalliancetoendhomelessness.org, […]
FY 2026 LAW – POVERTY
The Trump administration’s FY 2026 law contains significant cuts to poverty programs. Housing and Community Development The law consolidates HUD rental assistance programs (Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Public Housing, Section 202 Housing for the elderly, and Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities) into state-based block grants. Funding for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and the […]
SAFETY NET PROGRAM WASTE, FRAUD, and ABUSE
On July 4th, President Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law. The law cut funding for a number of safety net programs that provide support for Americans living in poverty and/or experiencing homelessness. The reason for cutting funding was to eliminate Waste, Fraud, and Abuse (WFA) in Medicaid and Nutrition programs (SNAP). The Trump […]