A tent being used by an unhoused person in Baltimore on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters)
State officials and anti-homelessness organizations said they fear a shift in federal funding priorities could result in thousands of Marylanders who now benefit from permanent housing assistance, instead facing homelessness once again.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last week announced policy changes that cut funding from permanent housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness, opting for an emphasis on temporary housing supports…