Local leaders in one Southeast Michigan county are warning that proposed changes in federal funding could put hundreds of people at risk of losing their housing and dramatically reduce the number of families who can be helped in the future.
The reaction to how the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is poised to make major changes to how government-mandated Continuum of Care programs are funded is one of five “must-read” stories for this morning Thursday, Dec. 18.
HUD changes threaten hundreds of housing placements
The reported changes within the federal agency could shift funds away from permanent housing programs to time-limited transitional housing programs amid legal challenges from numerous states, local governments and nonprofits across the country, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office.
Under the proposed changes, HUD would mandate that only 30% of Continuum of Care funding could be used for permanent housing. That would be down from about 87%, according to an advocacy guide shared by the National Alliance to End Homelessness…