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Aurora committee flags DHS shutdown, HUD funding change and risk to SAVE violence-intervention grant
Summary
City committee heard that the Department of Homeland Security is in a partial shutdown, staff are preparing FY2027 congressional project requests, and a HUD notice changing continuum-of-care eligibility is paused by litigation; police and staff warned the Aurora SAVE violence-intervention program’s federal grant renewals are uncertain.
Chair Lawson convened the Aurora City Pfizer Committee and opened the meeting with a federal legislative briefing from staff member Lizzie, who told committee members the Department of Homeland Security had shuttered operations last Friday, producing a partial government shutdown and creating a risk of air-travel delays.
"Most of the employees working over at that agency are deemed as essential," Lizzie said, "and so while they are not working with pay, they are still working for the most part and trying to get necessary duties operating as appropriate." She added contacts on…
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