Alliance Alert: We are encouraged to see members of Congress, led by New York’s congressional delegation, calling for protections to ensure that critical Continuum of Care (CoC) housing grants continue without interruption as litigation over the federal government’s proposed changes remains unresolved.
The changes to the CoC program pushed by the current federal administration threaten to do serious harm to supportive housing programs in New York and across the nation. These programs provide essential housing and services to people with mental health and substance use challenges, people with disabilities, and others experiencing homelessness. Disruptions to this funding could jeopardize housing stability, undermine recovery, and put thousands of people at risk of losing the community-based supports they depend on.
The Alliance continues to fight alongside our advocacy partners to prevent these harmful changes. Ongoing lawsuits have challenged the administration’s actions and created delays and uncertainty around implementation as court decisions are appealed and further proceedings continue. While these legal challenges are critical, we must also ensure that existing housing programs and the people they serve are protected throughout the process.
We applaud New York’s congressional delegation and the many other members of Congress who signed this letter urging federal appropriators to include language in upcoming funding legislation that would allow existing CoC grants to be renewed if litigation remains unresolved by December 1. This is an important step toward protecting housing stability and ensuring that programs can continue serving their communities while the courts determine the future of the proposed changes.
We are grateful to see congressional leaders responding to the needs of our communities during this period of uncertainty. The Alliance will continue advocating for the preservation of CoC funding, the protection of Housing First principles, and investments in permanent supportive housing that allow people to live with dignity, independence, and the services they need to maintain recovery in their communities.
No one should face the loss of their housing or essential supports because of federal policy changes or uncertainty surrounding ongoing litigation.
See below to read the letter or access the full version here: CoC Letter to House Committee on Appropriations
