US EditionBoston joins lawsuit against Trump administration over housing grants
- On May 2, 2025, Boston, along with seven additional cities and counties, filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to revoke $3.6 billion in housing grants.
- The lawsuit arose because the administration conditioned grant funding on compliance with executive orders unrelated to housing, including immigration, health care, DEI, and transgender policies.
- Boston receives nearly $48 million through HUD’s largest federal homelessness funding stream, which supports more than 18 nonprofit organizations providing assistance to over 2,000 households each year.
- Mayor Michelle Wu affirmed the city’s commitment to ensuring Boston remains an inclusive and welcoming place for all residents, while Chief Housing Officer Sheila Dillon highlighted the essential role of federal funding in providing stability for those most at risk.
- The lawsuit argues the administration’s grant conditions are unconstitutional attempts to push a political agenda, risking vital homeless services and exceeding executive spending authority reserved for Congress.
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East Bay Times
Santa Clara County, SF join lawsuit against Trump’s ‘unlawful’ conditions on homelessness funds
Santa Clara County and San Francisco, along with seven other local governments, are asking a federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from placing “unlawful” conditions on federal funds — stipulations that could put millions of dollars to address homelessness at risk. The lawsuit, which is being led by King County, Washington, was filed on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington…
Boston joins cities suing Trump administration over housing, homelessness funds
Boston is joining a multi-city lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold billions in previously-awarded funding for housing and homelessness services from communities across the country, Mayor Wu announced Monday. “The Trump Administration is threatening to hold up nearly $48 million for Boston to tackle homelessness unless our city complies with unconstitutional Executive Orders,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “We are joining…
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