Homeless Advocates Convince Judge to Pause Funding Restrictions

The Department of Housing and Urban Development must pause its plans to restrict grants to build permanent supportive housing for homeless populations.

Two homeless service groups showed a strong likelihood that their suit will prevail on the merits, that HUD’s policy produces “irreparable harm,” and that a pause serves the public interest, said Judge Mary S. McElroy of the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island Sunday as she issued a temporary restraining order.

HUD and agency Secretary Scott Turner must maintain $75 million in appropriated Continuum of Care Builds funds and are enjoined from awarding the funds ...