Homelessness

Trump administration plans deep cuts to homeless housing program

The Trump administration is preparing to slash funding for permanent housing programs aimed at addressing homelessness and shifting billions toward transitional housing that requires work or service participation, according to a report from Politico. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care program — the nation’s largest initiative to house people experiencing […]

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Trump administration plans deep cuts to homeless housing program

The Trump administration is preparing to slash funding for permanent housing programs aimed at addressing homelessness and shifting billions toward transitional housing that requires work or service participation, according to a report from Politico. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care program — the nation’s largest initiative to house people experiencing

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VA awards $84 M in grants to support homeless veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Tuesday that it will distribute $84 million in grants to 176 organizations nationwide to help veterans who are homeless or at risk of losing housing. About $42 million will go toward legal aid — with the remaining half supporting case managers who work directly with veterans to keep

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California creates office dedicated to housing, homelessness issues

In a move to overhaul how California manages its housing and homelessness response, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed to divide the state’s Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two distinct entities — the California Housing and Homelessness Agency (CHHA) and the Business and Consumer Services Agency. With no veto coming from the California State

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Washington state church completes affordable housing conversion

A lack of affordable housing units in one of Washington state’s largest cities has pushed a community church into action as it seeks to convert some of its property holdings into as many as 60 affordable housing units. Shiloh Baptist Church in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood is taking steps to convert two of its properties into

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