Housing First Under Threat | Texas News

The federal government’s homelessness aid program is under fire as the Trump administration pushes to slash funding for permanent housing in favor of transitional shelters and treatment — a move critics warn could leave thousands, including families like Tanisha Thomas’s, vulnerable. Thomas’s story shows how housing-first programs helped her rebuild after losing her job and facing homelessness with her son — through rental aid, counseling, and childcare. While courts have temporarily blocked the shift, the battle isn’t over, and advocates stress that stable housing and treatment must go hand-in-hand, not one or the other, to truly help people heal and thrive. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/668f8b5ae42ea93b