"The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development cannot impose dramatically different conditions for homelessness programs for now, according to an oral ruling Friday by U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island. McElroy granted a preliminary injunction to a group of states, cities and nonprofits who said a last minute overhaul of how to spend $4 billion on homelessness programs was unlawful. She also agreed with their argument that it likely would push many people back onto the streets in the middle of winter,"
""Continuity of housing and stability for vulnerable populations is clearly in the public interest," said McElroy, ordering HUD to maintain its previous funding formula. The National Alliance to End Homelessness, one of the plaintiffs, said in a statement the order "means that more than 170,000 people families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities have respite from the government's assault." HUD has sought to dramatically slash funding for permanent housing and encourage more transitional housing that mandates work and treatment for addiction or mental illness."
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy granted a preliminary injunction preventing HUD from implementing a last-minute overhaul of a $4 billion homelessness funding notice and ordered HUD to maintain its previous funding formula. Plaintiffs including states, cities and nonprofits argued the overhaul would likely force many people back onto the streets during winter and cause irreparable harm. The National Alliance to End Homelessness said the order protects more than 170,000 people. HUD had proposed shifting funds away from permanent housing toward transitional programs requiring work and treatment, and allowing denials for grantees noncompliant with administration priorities. HUD announced plans to adjust the notice and said it will continue reforms within the law.
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