Updated November 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM EST

The Trump administration is upending its homelessness policy, with deep cuts to funding for long-term housing. Instead, it will shift money toward transitional housing that requires work and addiction treatment.

In a statement, the Department of Housing and Urban Development said the new policies will "restore accountability" and promote "self-sufficiency" by addressing the "root causes of homelessness, including illicit drugs and mental illness." It also noted that overall homelessness funding is going up, from $3.6 billion to $3.9 billion.

170,000 people could be at risk of losing their housing

Critics warn the major overhaul could put 170,000 people at risk of losing their housing again. And they say the timing is terrible. Normally, fun

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