Secretary Kennedy announced available funding for communities with large homeless populations. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a $100 million pilot program for Hepatitis C…
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VA Loan Reform Bill Provides Foreclosure Relief for Veterans
The law provides gap protection that was removed when the administration shut down the VA Servicing Purchase Program in May. President Donald Trump signed the VA Home Loan…
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VA Offers Legal Aid Grants to Support Veterans Vulnerable to Homelessness
The funding will help prevent eviction, resolve legal issues, and improve access to benefits for vulnerable veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is offering $42 million in…
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HUD Announces Funding to Expand Housing Support for Native American Veterans
New funding plans to assist more veterans facing homelessness through Tribal HUD-VASH program partnerships. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner recently announced $2.2 million in new…
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President’s Executive Order Establishes Task Force for D.C.
The group will oversee graffiti cleaning and monuments preservation, as well as aid law enforcement with deportations. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that establishes…
Read MoreHUD Announces $1.4 Million for Young Adult Homeless Organizations
Funding goes to public housing agencies aiding adults 25 and under. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has distributed $1.3 million to twenty-one Public Housing Agencies to…
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HUD Offers $72 Million to Address Youth Homelessness
Funds rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and transitional residences. The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that 14 communities have received $72 million to implement programs addressing…
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Justice Department Says “Crime Free” Housing Programs Likely Illegal
The administration sends letters to police departments warning of potential discrimination. The Justice Department (DOJ) sent a letter to state and local police departments, informing them that certain…
Read MoreHUD Expands Housing Access for Veterans with Disabilities
The agency adjusted the income eligibility threshold to account for disability benefits. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) updated the income qualifications for veterans with disabilities…
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Supreme Court Upholds City Laws Prohibiting Encampments
The majority state that ordinances barring homeless encampments do not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.“ The Supreme Court has ruled that city ordinances barring camping on public property…
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