Archive · 26 Nov 2025
20 States Sue Trump Over Homeless Funding Cuts
Twenty states are suing the Trump administration because they are making big changes to a program that helps homeless people.
This program, called the Continuum of Care, gives money to states and cities to provide housing and other services to homeless people.
The Trump administration wants to change how this money is used, focusing more on temporary housing with certain rules, like requiring people to work.
The states say these changes are illegal and will hurt many vulnerable people, including those who are LGBTQ.
They are asking a court to stop these changes because they believe the administration is not following the rules set by Congress.
If the changes go through, more than 170,000 people could lose their housing.
20 states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, sued the Trump administration to block changes to the Continuum of Care program funding for homeless Americans.
The lawsuit argues that the changes violate federal law and target vulnerable communities, including LGBTQ people.
The Trump administration is shifting the program's focus to transitional housing with work requirements and other conditions.
The states claim the changes could cause more than 170,000 people to lose their housing.
The Continuum of Care program, established in 1987, has traditionally prioritized permanent housing without preconditions.
- Who
- 20 states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, are suing the Trump administration.
- What
- The lawsuit aims to block changes to the Continuum of Care program funding for homeless Americans.
- When
- The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday.
- Where
- The lawsuit involves states across the U.S., including New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Kentucky.
- Why
- The states argue that the changes violate federal law and target vulnerable communities, including LGBTQ people.
- States Involved
- 20 states, including New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Kentucky
- Program Affected
- Continuum of Care program
- Lead Plaintiff
- New York Attorney General Letitia James
- Program Year Established
- 1987
- Potential Impact
- More than 170,000 people could lose housing
- Key Issue
- Changes to grant conditions and funding reductions
- Trump Administration's Focus
- Transitional housing with work requirements and other conditions