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U.S. homelessness posts largest drop in a decade as officials dispute the cause

In office; defending the Treatment First overhaul in court

On a single night in January 2026, 698,425 people were homeless in the United States, about 47,000 fewer than a year earlier. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) put the drop at 6.3%, its largest in more than a decade.

Updated 3 days ago

Judge keeps LAHSA suspension on hold as L.A. County assumes key homelessness roles

Rule Changes

Overseeing HUD's suspension of LAHSA; says administration will fight the ruling

A federal judge on Tuesday kept the Trump administration's suspension of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on hold. The joint city-county agency can keep running key homelessness systems while it hands its federal roles to L.A. County. Roughly $240 million in federal homelessness money keeps flowing through LAHSA while its lawsuit plays out.

Updated Nov 1

A judge just froze HUD’s homelessness funding rewrite—and put “housing first” back on life support

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Defending HUD’s proposed CoC overhaul; agency says it will pursue reforms within legal bounds

HUD tried to rewrite the rules of America's biggest homelessness grant program in the middle of the funding cycle. On December 19, after states and cities sued, Judge Mary McElroy told HUD: stop—effective immediately.

Updated May 15

Notable Quotes

"President Trump's actions to secure the border, get criminal illegals off our streets, and restore safety to our communities drove a historic decrease in homelessness."

from U.S. homelessness posts largest drop in a decade as officials dispute the cause · Updated 3 days ago

HUD said it would continue pursuing reforms within legal bounds. (HUD stance as reported)

from A judge just froze HUD’s homelessness funding rewrite—and put “housing first” back on life support · Updated May 15