Roshan Abraham

Since Trump took office, the administration has blocked multiple affordable housing funding streams. Here’s a look at which funds have been frozen, which have been reinstated, and which are in the courts.

Voters chose to provide a new social housing development authority with the funding it needs to succeed—despite opposition from the mayor and tech corporations.

Technical assistance might seem dull, but it’s vital for addressing the homelessness and housing crisis. And it’s about to be a lot harder for federal grantees to get.

HUD is attempting to withdraw more than half of its grants to the private organizations that educate about and enforce housing-related anti-discrimination laws.

From a disabled supportive housing resident set to lose her apartment to homeless service providers awaiting frozen funds, those affected by HUD cutbacks tell us what’s at stake.

After a years-long, tenant-led effort, Louisville will use a new tool to analyze whether a proposed housing development can meet a neighborhood’s housing needs and income levels. If it doesn’t, the city won’t subsidize it.

Housing advocates say they haven’t received answers about the status of $3.6 billion in funds awarded by the Biden administration to local continuums of care. Along with massive cuts planned for HUD’s staff, this means critical homelessness services are at risk.

The president pushed for sweeping crackdowns and the possible internment of people experiencing homelessness. To see what’s coming, we should look to what states have already done

A lease agreement with the city of Sacramento allowed encampment residents to stay indefinitely while they sought permanent housing. When the agreement fell apart, the residents, many of whom are disabled, say they were left without an accessible place to go.

Residents have already seen online listings skyrocketing in price—despite laws against such hikes. With fires still raging, LA and Pasadena tenants are demanding protections against rent raises and eviction.

Kansas City tenants launched a rent strike in October. With a new administration coming into office, it might be too late for a federal rent cap—but they’re still pushing for better conditions.

Since 2022, all new units within the Houston Land Bank must be built to meet its accessibility standards. The organization says it’s able to do so while turning a profit.