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🧵It’s official - @HUDgov is slashing overall permanent housing funds by roughly 2/3 in its main #homelessness solutions program – the Continuum of Care(CoC). If Congress doesn’t undo this harmful change, over 170K formerly unhoused people will lose housing assistance next year.

Continuum of Care NOFO if out. As reported, over 170,000 people with disabilities, who used to be homeless but are now housed with permanent subsidies, will lose their housing, if this stands.

Trump's HUD is preparing to gut federal support for long-term housing programs. The changes could put 170,000 formerly homeless people at risk of losing their housing — many of whom are disabled or over 50. The cruelty is endless.

ICYMI: Homeless Funding Was Limited to Groups Aligned With Trump Policies, Suit Says: https://t.co/HnjSZW9LhK  #HousingEndsHomelessness

I said I wouldn’t be shut up for long and here we are: The Tribune offered me my job back, and I start again today. Thank you so much to everyone for their support and kind messages when I was laid off. It was unbelievable

President Trump Issues Call for “New” Census: Stakeholders and The Census Project Respond

CBO finds the enacted Trump tax bill will decrease income for poorest Americans by $1,200 per year on average and increase for the richest by $13,600

We are watching closely as the federal government broadcasts various threats to folks without homes in D.C. We want to be clear about a few things. 🧵

A Senate committee passed a 2026 funding bill last Thursday that would reject the harshest cuts proposed by House Republicans and President Trump, but would still leave fewer people with the rental assistance they need to afford the basic necessity of a stable home.

I truly believe that housing is one of the most important issues of our time. I hope you will see my byline again soon. I have too many questions left unanswered for anyone to shut me up for long :) If you know of other journalism opportunities out there, please let me know

I don’t post on this platform anymore, but today is an exception. I’ve been laid off by the @chicagotribune. It was a joy working with so many amazing people in this newsroom.

Today, Trump signed an executive order encouraging state and local governments to rob U.S. citizens of their rights & basic human dignity rather than take meaningful steps to solve homelessness. The directive is inhumane & counterproductive. Our statement:

Places all over the country are helping people move from homelessness into housing. That’s the solution

BREAKING: Trump’s new Executive Order directs states to treat homelessness and mental illness as crimes. Criminalization doesn’t help anyone – we need housing and healthcare, not handcuffs and budget cuts. #HousingNotHandcuffs Our statement:

Senate Republicans are rushing to pass a bill that would take #SNAP food assistance away entirely from millions of low-income people & cut food benefits for millions more. Some states could even end SNAP entirely. But Senators still have time to reject these harmful policies.

Join us today at 5p, at @HUDgov headquarters, as we demand that DOGE halt their attempts to decimate HUD and vital housing and homelessness programs! A livestream of the event is also available at:

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We're proud to have our Executive Director, Sharon Legenza, officially reappointed to @lifeatfhlbc Community Investment Advisory Council 🎉 https://t.co/AT8VCEUf9a

TY @wttw for lifting up our call for $100M in new state funding to prevent & end homelessness. #twill