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Council hearing opens on DHS cuts as chair says mayor proposes $102 million reduction
Summary
Committee Chair Matt Fruman opened the Committee on Human Services' public-witness hearing on April 30, saying the mayor's FY27 proposal cuts DHS by about $102 million and urging focused oversight as providers warned of deep impacts on housing, TANF and domestic-violence services.
Chair Matt Fruman opened the Department of Human Services budget oversight hearing and framed the stakes: "The Mayor's proposed FY '27 budget decreases DHS's budget by $102,000,000 compared to this fiscal year." Fruman said the committee will hold a second government‑witness hearing on May 6 and directed structured questioning and three‑minute time limits for public witnesses.
Fruman told the room that since FY24 social‑services spending has dropped more than 25% and cited specific line items that illustrate the scale of the cuts, including shelter operations and permanent supportive housing. He said the council will focus on preserving core services and on how limited local resources are affected by federal policy changes. Multiple advocates who testified in panels across the day urged restoring funds to domestic‑violence services, TANF, ERAP and housing vouchers to avoid broader harm to residents.
