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Trust warns of federal and state funding uncertainty after new grant language, recommends advocacy
Summary
Staff told the Miami‑Dade Homeless Trust that proposed federal changes to HUD grants and the president’s recommended budget could cut or reorganize core programs; the board discussed outreach to congressional members and preparing talking points.
Staff briefed the Miami‑Dade Homeless Trust on potential federal and state funding changes that could affect homelessness programs, urging board members to contact congressional offices and prepare for advocacy.
Trust staff reported that new language appearing in some HUD grants this year has prompted legal challenges by large urban continuums; the language includes requirements or prohibitions related to program design (including language that critics say could limit Housing First approaches), references to gender ideology, and possible requirements to check immigration status through federal systems. The trust said several…
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