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How HUD Is Seeking to Make Fighting Housing Discrimination Even Harder

Fair housing law has never been easy to enforce. But HUD's proposal to eliminate the use of disparate impact analysis will remove another crucial tool for doing so.

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From the Field

HUD’s Work Requirement and Time Limit Proposals Put Rental Assistance at Risk

A proposed HUD rule that would allow housing agencies and subsidized housing owners to impose work requirements and time limits on tenants has drawn nearly 2,000 public comments, most opposing changes that advocates say could threaten housing stability for millions.

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Opinion

Federal Grant Rule Change Threatens Community Access to Public Funds

A proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget would facilitate political interference in federal grant disbursements across all agencies. The deadline for public comment is July 13.

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Homelessness

Advocates Say Money Motivates Think Tank’s Push to Criminalize Homelessness

A new report questions a billionaire-founded think tank’s ties to law enforcement and surveillance—and its connections to the Trump administration.

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From the Field

HUD’s FY 2027 Spending Bill Funds Vouchers—But Would Make Them Harder to Get

While not adjusting for inflation, the White House’s FY 2027 budget request otherwise maintains HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher funding, but proposed policy changes would make it harder for families to access and maintain assistance.

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From the Field

The White House Rural Housing Budget: The Good, the Bad, and the Bigger Picture

The proposed FY 2027 budget for rural housing shows improvements from last year, but still fundamentally fails to provide the support needed for small towns and rural areas to thrive.

From the Field

“A Grim March Toward Death”: What HUD’s New Homeless Policy Looks Like on the Ground

Administrators from 55 Continuum of Care sites share their views on how proposed cuts, rapid changes to funding guidelines, and delays are affecting their work.

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Federal Policy

Breaking Down the Numbers: The 2027 White House Budget Proposal Explained

The president’s proposed plan would slash billions from federal housing and community development programs. While Congress may reject many cuts, they still merit attention. Here we look at the numbers, how they differ from last year, and why it all matters.

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Opinion

The Results of a HUD Study Don’t Tell the Full Story of a Program That Helps Families Save

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program has benefits and potential that make the program worth funding—despite the administration’s move to the contrary.

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Organizing

Terrorized by ICE, Unable to Pay Rent, Minnesotans Are Getting Ready for a Rent Strike

A tenant organizing push in the Twin Cities has support from labor unions representing more than 25,000 workers.

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Tenant Organizing

Safe and Sheltered: How Tenant Organizers Protect Their Neighbors in Minneapolis 

To protect themselves from ICE, many families are staying home from work; tenant organizers in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Los Angeles are pushing for eviction moratoriums to keep them safe.

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Opinion

HUD Scolds Boston and Minneapolis for Doing What It Says It Wants Done

Investigations into the fair housing practices of two US cities directly contradict race-neutral guidance from the Supreme Court. Cities must continue this work.

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Federal Policy

Judge Blocks HUD’s Effort to Overhaul Federal Funding for Homeless Services 

The Continuum of Care Program, the federal government’s biggest pool of funds for housing homeless people, will continue with its original funding plan—pending a final decision from the courts.