Trump Administration Shifts $1.2 Billion in Homeless Aid to Treatment Programs

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 2

$1.2 billion in federal homelessness aid would move from long-term housing to time-limited programs focused on mental illness and addiction under a revised Trump administration plan.
The shift targets the longstanding Housing First model, which Housing Secretary Scott Turner said failed because housing alone cannot solve a crisis driven by addiction and mental health problems.
Critics say the change could displace current tenants and push tens of thousands of vulnerable people out of assistance, with another legal challenge likely.
The proposal is narrower than a plan blocked by Congress and a federal court last fall after opponents warned it could send up to 170,000 formerly homeless people back to the streets.

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Will new work requirements for housing aid foster self-sufficiency or create new barriers for the most vulnerable?

As federal aid shifts from permanent housing to timed treatment, what does success for individuals experiencing homelessness now look like?

Can treatment-focused initiatives solve homelessness when cities face a shortage of millions of affordable homes?