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Housing commission warns proposed HUD changes could cut programs; local eviction‑prevention funds largely used
Summary
Ann Arbor Housing Commission staff said the president's HUD proposal would eliminate key programs (HOME, Continuum of Care) and could place many households at risk; the commission reported it spent about $296,000 on eviction‑prevention in FY26 with a $3,000 cap per household and nearly all approved applicants receiving full assistance.
Jennifer Hall, executive director of the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, briefed council on agency programs and potential federal changes. Hall said the President’s proposed HUD budget would eliminate HOME and Continuum of Care funding and institute new program rules such as a 5‑year limit and a work requirement for most adults — proposals that, if enacted as written, could reduce local supportive housing funding and affect households now served.
Hall reported that HUD’s proposals are not final appropriations and must go through…
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