The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in nearly 3,000 Washingtonians losing their homes, Attorney General Nick Brown argued in a lawsuit on behalf of a multistate coalition filed in federal court today.

“In every part of the state, I’ve talked to Washingtonians about housing concerns. HUD’s abrupt changes to funding are disastrous and reduce housing stability for thousands of people in our state. The federal government’s dramatic shift in policy will inevitably further the housing crisis in this country.” – AG Brown