‘A smack in the face:’ Vouchers holders fear federal housing cuts

New York shelter and supportive housing provider sounds alarm over Trump’s proposed housing cuts

Win, New York City's main provider of family shelter and supportive housing, sounded the alarm Wednesday over President Donald Trump's expanded budget proposal, which seeks massive cuts to federal housing programs and assistance. The administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 includes a plan to axe 43% of federal rental assistance and cap federal support for "able-bodied adults" to two years before ending benefits. The New York City H…

‘A smack in the face:’ Vouchers holders fear federal housing cuts

Arthur Ashe Boulevard in Richmond. (Photo courtesy of AIRVA Photography) As budget talks heat up in Washington, Southside Richmond resident Dana Wyatt is bracing for impact. After years of waiting for a housing choice voucher — a federally-funded program that operates like a rent coupon for qualifying tenants —  she now fears she could lose it and once again become rent-burdened.  This is because a series of White House budget requests sent to …