Efforts meant to create affordable housing, prevent eviction and solve homelessness will continue under Mayor Joe Hogsett’s proposed 2026 budget.
But as Hogsett tells city agencies to “do more with less” because of state property tax cuts, it isn’t clear whether those programs will be fully funded or face even more budget pressure.
The Department of Metropolitan Development will have about $6 million less to work with in 2026 than it was approved to spend this year. The department is responsible for working with developers and operating affordable housing programs…