Federal funds for permanent supportive housing programs are expected to be substantially parred down, putting hundreds of Santa Clara County residents at risk of becoming homeless.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to cap the amount of Continuum of Care grants that can be used for permanent housing to 30% for the 2026 round of funding, a ccording to internal documents obtained by Politico. Funds that traditionally are used to help vulnerable populations gain housing stability will be siphoned into temporary housing programs, with work or other requirements attached to the programs. These grants are Santa Clara County’s largest source of federal funding, with millions of dollars being used each year to address homelessness.
County officials said this could leave at least 1,000 households on the brink of homelessness…