1. United States
2. Wisc.
3. Letter

I urge you to oppose any FY2025 continuing resolution that would result in cuts of as much as $165 million to HUD’s homeless assistance grants, as well as cuts to other affordable housing programs. I also urge you to oppose reckless and arbitrary cuts in the workforce of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Local homelessness response systems need a fully-staffed HUD to ensure timely payments to landlords and vendors, inspection of properties, and to keep homeless service organizations in operation. Less staff at HUD will result in longer waitlists for housing and services, less efficient payment and procurement, and more uncertainty for private landlords who accept tenants who receive federal rental assistance.