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County attorney warns federal executive orders and funding directives could slow homelessness grants
Summary
Jeff Garcia, Douglas County attorney, warned that federal executive orders and OMB funding guidance have created pauses and uncertainty in grant funding that could slow homelessness programs that rely on pass‑through federal funds.
Jeff Garcia, Douglas County’s attorney, briefed the group on federal executive actions and their potential effects on local homelessness work. He said the administration had issued executive orders and that the Office of Management and Budget paused certain federal pass‑through funding to agencies when policies were out of alignment; the pause prompted litigation by 22 states and a temporary judicial halt. Garcia said the memo pausing some funding had been rescinded but cautioned that broader shifts in funding policy and grant compliance could create delays.
Garcia noted the new U.S. attorney general’s guidance limiting certain federal funds to sanctuary cities and nonprofits; he said that while the directive so far applies to cities and nonprofits rather than states, it could be used as a model for grant compliance. "There will be some delays in funding that I think everyone should expect," he said, and he urged local planners to anticipate trickle‑down effects, such as reduced funding to Denver projects that could increase service demand in Douglas County.
Garcia also described a local policy action: the county has updated restricted parking rules to address vehicle sleeping and is working with the sheriff and board on residential parking restrictions as a tactical step to manage vehicle camping. He recommended continued coordination across municipalities and service providers to mitigate potential funding and capacity shortfalls while litigation and administrative guidance are resolved.
