Why federal support for tiny homes could be a game changer
San Francisco-based DignityMoves is pushing for broader support on what its founder and CEO Elizabeth Funk calls “interim supportive housing.”
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Trump wants to cut rental assistance. His first-term budget requests show he’s serious
The Trump administration released an outline for its 2026 federal budget proposal on Friday — and it calls for steep cuts to HUD programs.
HUD secretary open to withholding federal funding from cities over homelessness
Turner said that withholding federal funds from cities failing to show progress on homelessness “may be a good idea.”
Democratic senator open to working with HUD on federal land for housing
Sen. Ruben Gallego wants to work with HUD and the DOI on its efforts to develop housing on federal land, but wants more information.
Trump administration eyes deep cuts to Section 8 housing vouchers
According to The New York Times, the Trump administration is considering dismantling existing aid and replacing it with state-run grants.
DOGE places entire staff of homelessness agency on leave
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness has reportedly placed its staff on administrative leave at the behest of DOGE, reports said.
These are the housing bills now in front of Congress
Bipartisan members of Congress have taken action to bring multiple housing-related bills to their chambers this week.
Trump slaps China with an additional 50% tariff, and homebuilder stocks tank
President Trump is placing an additional 50% tariff on China, bringing the total to 104% since the beginning of his second term.
Pulte says he’s canceled $6.4M in “DEI nonsense” at Fannie and Freddie
Bill Pulte posted multiple times Monday on X about rescinding DEI policies at FHFA, and sounded off on his view of the GSEs.
Trump spares homebuilders on Canadian and Mexican imports, but China’s tariff hits hard
President Trump didn’t do homebuilders any favors by imposing a dramatic 54% tariff on China, a critical supplier of construction materials.