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New HUD Rules Put Homes at Risk
December 05, 2025
This week, a group called Community Solutions, released a statement of deep concern in response to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which threatens rental support for more than 170,000 people who have overcome homelessness.
The primary issue is the NOFO’s shift away from permanent housing - one of the most effective tools communities have to reduce homelessness and strengthen public safety. This shift is occurring during a nationwide shortage of more than 4 million homes and rising housing costs in nearly every community. With so few affordable homes available, people in permanent supportive housing would have nowhere to move to if subsidies become temporary, pushing many back into homelessness.
A second challenge follows the timing of the NOFO. Long-standing Continuum of Care (CoC) grants begin to expire as soon as January 2026, while new awards may not be accessible until late summer, creating a dangerous funding gap that could further destabilize thousands of households.
Community Solutions is urging Congress to renew all existing CoC grants for 12 months. YOU CAN HELP!
The best chance we have for renewing existing CoC grants and overriding the NOFO is Congress. The lawmakers listed below have the power to decide whether to approve an extension of funding, including Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin. CALL TODAY!
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) 202-224-5653
- Sen. Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE)
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
- Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
- Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)
- Sen. Christopher Van Hollen (D-MD)
You can contact these lawmakers by calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Use this toolkit for messaging guidance on what to say when you get patched through. We are urging Congress to take action by December 15 before lawmakers recess for winter break.
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