Every week Crossroads Urban Center gathers reporting about hunger, homelessness policies and news that either are happening in Utah or will have an effect in Utah. This week we are highlighting three federal issues that have the potential to have a major impact in Utah:
New federal requirements for homeless shelters are causing funding delays
The new administration at HUD has not been reimbursing homeless service providers for work performed under contracts signed during the previous administration until they agree to follow new rules concerning immigrants and transgender people. Here are sources with more information about this issue:
- New federal requirements for homeless shelters are causing funding delays,
- DOGE and uncertainty about funding and policy are impacting housing and homeless services, and,
- Proposed cuts to healthcare, nutrition and housing assistance programs would increase homelessness in Utah and other states.
New federal requirements for homeless shelters are causing funding delays
The new administration at HUD has not been reimbursing homeless service providers for work performed under contracts signed during the previous administration until they agree to follow new rules concerning immigrants and transgender people. Here are sources with more information about this issue:
- National Alliance to End Homelessness: The Anti-DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility) Executive Orders will undoubtedly have an impact on the work of ending homelessness
- San Francisco Standard: Trump tries to hold HUD grants hostage over DEI and immigration demands
- Senator Adam Schiff: NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Colleagues Demand HUD Remove Culture War Conditions Further Delaying $3.6 Billion in Vital Housing and Homelessness Funding
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DOGE and uncertainty about funding and policy are impacting housing and homeless services
Homeless services around the United States are generally provided by nonprofit or governmental agencies that receive a large share of their funding from various federal programs. Funding freezes and policy changes are making it difficult for some agencies to continue providing services. You can learn more about this issue by reading one or more of these articles:
Proposed cuts to healthcare, nutrition and housing assistance programs would increase homelessness in Utah and other states One of the top priorities for President Trump and Congressional Republicans this year is making tax cuts that were passed five years ago permanent. If they fail to pass a bill extending those tax cuts before the end of 2025 all of those tax cuts will expire. Some Republicans in Congress are saying that every dollar in tax cuts should be paid for with cuts to government programs. Programs they have suggested be cut include Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance programs. Other Republicans have said they support making the tax cuts permanent but they will not vote for a bill if it includes major cuts to Medicaid. If you are interested in learning more about this topic these articles and blog posts may be helpful:
If you are interested in meeting people who are working together to address some of these issues in Utah please consider signing up for weekly updates on hunger and homelessness from FACE Hunger and Homelessness. 
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