San Francisco sues HUD over ‘illegal’ funding conditions

NYC sues Trump’s Housing and Urban Development Department over ‘unlawful’ housing grant demands

May. 3, 2025 amNewYork New York City and seven other local governments across the country have sued President Trump’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), accusing the federal agency of placing unconstitutional and coercive conditions on critical housing grants. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and led by King County, WA, the lawsuit announced Friday night argues that the new conditions impose…

San Francisco sues HUD over ‘illegal’ funding conditions

The city is challenging the Trump administration's attempt to tie housing and homelessness grants to anti-DEI, abortion, and immigration stances.

San Francisco joins national lawsuit to block HUD rules threatening housing support

San Francisco, California – San Francisco is suing the federal government over what it deems unlawful new requirements linked to essential homelessness assistance. City Attorney David Chiu said San Francisco has sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with seven other city and county governments, alleging the agency politically motivated criteria on grants supporting homeless housing. At the center of the issue is the Con…