New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to protect billions of dollars in grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provide housing and other critical services to help fight homelessness. The administration has recently introduced new restrictions that would slash funding for crucial initiatives that are part of HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) program. This program delivers funding to local and regional coalitions that provide housing and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, particularly those most vulnerable to homelessness such as veterans and those with disabilities. Attorney General James and the coalition argue that the administration’s actions threaten billions of dollars, illegally target those providing services to the LGBTQ community, and would unlawfully punish communities that do not share the administration’s policy priorities. Attorney General James and the coalition are seeking a court order blocking the administration’s cuts and illegal new conditions on CoC funds.
“Communities across the country depend on Continuum of Care funds to provide housing and other resources to our most vulnerable neighbors,” said Attorney General James. “These funds help keep tens of thousands of people from sleeping on the streets every night. I will not allow this administration to cut off these funds and put vital housing and support services at risk.”