Homeless Services Funding
This is the national debate, not a verdict.
How much cities spend on homelessness and what the money buys.
Results:Low
High
(2-22)
Stuck: 105Active debate: 8Moving: 1
Where it is moving
Ingham County, Michigan
MovingAug 25, 20261 resultcounty
Great Falls, Montana
Active debateAug 18, 20261 resultcity
Wyandotte County, Kansas
Active debateAug 12, 20261 resultcounty
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Active debateJul 28, 20261 resultcounty
Boulder, Colorado
Active debateJul 23, 20261 resultcity
Sacramento , California
Active debateJul 21, 20263 resultscity
- City staff brief committee on signed 2026–27 California budget, highlighting $900 million for homelessness
- Staff brief council on state budget priorities, including homelessness and housing allocations
- County details $418 million in homelessness investments; expands outreach and non‑congregate shelter beds
Nashua, New Hampshire
Active debateJul 21, 20261 resultcity
Spokane, Washington
Active debateJul 14, 20266 resultscity
- Council considers making eviction prevention an eligible use and authorizes another year of homeless services funding
- Council approves several homelessness and housing funding resolutions, including inclement weather surge beds and eviction prevention allocations
- Public outcry forces indefinite deferral of LRAD purchase after near-consent-agenda approval
- Spokane council approves funding for scattered-site shelters and emergency contracting for SNAP-impacted residents
- Council hears CHHS recommendations: $3.46M in homelessness‑prevention awards, RFPs for inclement‑weather and scattered sites, and an eviction‑prevention program
- Spokane mayor declares emergency to speed shelter beds, eviction help as SNAP cuts loom
Broward County, Florida
Active debateJun 27, 20262 resultscounty
St. Augustine, Florida
StuckJun 8, 20261 resultcity
City Council Committees, Rhode Island
StuckJun 8, 20261 resultcity
Ithaca City, New York
StuckJun 2, 20261 resultcity
Jackson County, Oregon
StuckMay 28, 20261 resultcounty
Tompkins County, New York
StuckMay 21, 20262 resultscounty
Issaquah, Washington
StuckMay 19, 20261 resultcity
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
StuckMay 8, 20261 resultcounty
Asheville City, North Carolina
StuckApr 28, 20262 resultscity
Thurston County, Washington
StuckApr 22, 20261 resultcounty
Salt Lake City Council and RDA Board meetings, Utah
StuckApr 20, 20261 resultcity
Los Angeles City, California
StuckApr 17, 20264 resultscity
- CLA outlines hurdles to a city-only Continuum of Care; committee files report with equity instructions
- Committee weighs citywide Continuum of Care, staff outlines five-step plan and equity amendment
- Committee seeks consolidated budget report on homelessness funds; staff cites limited flexible dollars
- Housing and Homelessness Committee - SAP - Dec 03, 2025 02:00 PM