Today, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, together with a broad coalition of local governments and nonprofit organizations, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump-Vance Administration’s unlawful changes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program. These abrupt changes threaten to push more than 170,000 individuals and families back into homelessness by undermining the programs that have successfully moved people into stable housing for decades.

The Administration announced these changes with no substantive advanced notice and on a highly compressed timeline, rescinding a 2-year CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and replacing it with a new NOFO that includes restrictions that destabilize the entire CoC process. Communities were given almost no time to adapt before the funding cycle began, creating widespread confusion and threatening critical housing programs at the peak of winter.

This legal action, titled National Alliance to End Homelessness v. Turner, et al., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. It seeks a preliminary injunction to stop these unlawful restrictions before they take effect. The case reflects our deep commitment to ensuring that local communities can continue implementing effective, evidence-based solutions free from politically motivated interference.

As you may be aware, last week several Attorneys General and Governors filed a related case against HUD. However, the Alliance has members in all 50 states. The Alliance's action reflects a shared concern for people experiencing homelessness nationwide and ensures that any relief and clarity from the courts can reach all communities.

We are joined in this effort by our partners at the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Crossroads Rhode Island, Youth Pride, Inc., and a coalition of cities and counties including Santa Clara County, San Francisco, Cambridge, Nashville, King County, Tucson, and Boston.

We are grateful for your partnership and shared commitment to protecting and advancing proven solutions to homelessness.

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