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Coverage of housing-first in the Nexus archive.
- City of Houston scales back plans to install power generators as HUD secretary celebrates progress
The City of Houston has scaled back its plans to install power backup generators. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner praised the city's generators and criticized the 'housing-first' approach to homelessness.
- Trump renews push to shift homelessness funding. What’s at stake
The Trump administration is pushing to redirect federal homelessness funding toward shelters requiring sobriety, challenging California’s 'housing-first' approach. A federal judge previously blocked a similar effort, but the administration is attempting again, facing legal challenges from groups including the National Alliance to End Homelessness and Santa Clara County. The changes could cost California $238 million and displace 15,000 people.