SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington has joined 19 other states in a lawsuit challenging new federal housing guidelines. The lawsuit alleges that the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) is shifting funds from long-term care to shorter-term shelter programs.
Organizations in Spokane rely heavily on federal Continuum of Care funding to maintain long-term housing. Spokane Councilperson Paul Dillon expressed concern over the potential impact of the new rules.
“The city of Spokane and Spokane County is very dependent on the continuum of care funds. These are funds that help keep people indoors. We’re talking about veterans. We’re talking about victims of domestic violence. We’re talking about families and keeping them housed. And if these cuts were to go through, we would see more folks unhoused not less,” said Dillon…