The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to divert billions of dollars in homelessness funding earmarked for permanent housing, a decision state and local officials warn could push thousands of formerly homeless Californians back to the street.

The plans redirect the funds toward shorter-term housing and outreach efforts, prioritizing programs that impose work requirements, mandate addiction or mental health treatment and help police close encampments, among other conditions.

California officials estimate the policy shift could mean a loss of $250 million to $300 million in grant money this year for local homeless housing sites and rental assistance programs statewide.

“Trump’s plans will only exacerbate the problems created by his administration’s failures, putting formerl

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