Federal Judge Vacates Trump Administration's 2026 Homelessness Funding Plan

A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday struck down the Trump administration's plan to overhaul billions of dollars in federal homelessness funding. U.S. District Judge Mary S. McElroy ruled that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) failed to follow legally required public notice-and-comment procedures before shifting resources away from permanent housing programs. The ruling is a setback for the administration's efforts to move federal homelessness policy away from the 'Housing First' model.