The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) has raised concerns about recent executive orders issued by President Trump, saying they could significantly impact affordable housing.
The group believes these orders could make it more difficult for Americans to find affordable and accessible places to live.
The NLIHC argues that these orders could:
- Decrease fairness and equity in housing.
- Reduce the capabilities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which already lacks sufficient resources.
- Increase the vulnerability of marginalized groups.
- Weaken state and local efforts to combat homelessness.
- Negatively affect over 10 million American households that spend more than half of their income on housing.
Specifically, one executive order could stop HUD from hiring the staff it needs, potentially slowing down the agency's work to support states and communities in addressing housing challenges.
Additionally, changes in policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and actions targeting undocumented immigrants could threaten the funding for organizations that provide housing and services, hindering their operational goals.
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This critique from the NLIHC highlights significant potential setbacks in the fight against the housing crisis at a critical time for many struggling Americans.
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