Despite the alarming increase in unhoused Americans, HUD is asking for a budget reduction.
The 2025 point-in-time homelessness count reveals that while the U.S. unhoused population dropped by 3% between 2024 and 2025, it grew by a whopping 27% since 2013, reports Tristan Navera on Realtor.com.
"HUD Secretary Scott Turner, who is seeking dramatic cuts to the department's budget, argued the long-term increase in homelessness highlighted the failure of 'housing first' programs that offer housing without requiring treatment programs for addiction or other preconditions." The department is asking for a 13% reduction in its budget. "HUD's proposed funding cuts include $10.7 billion in prospective cuts, with Turner taking aim at Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing programs and fair housing programs."
According to Navera, "From 2024 to 2025, homelessness declined significantly in California, New York State, and Florida. But it also increased in other states including Oregon, North Carolina, Utah and Colorado, according to HUD's new report."
The department has proposed significant cuts to the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships programs. "Congress responded with a budget request that preserves HOME and CDBG programs plus some other funding, but still cuts HUD’s current budget."
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