Department of Housing and Urban Development
Overview
The FY2027 budget proposes cutting HUD's funding by about 13%, dropping it from $84.2 billion to $73.5 billion. The plan would completely eliminate several major programs, including Community Development Block Grants, the HOME investment partnership program, housing aid for people with HIV/AIDS, and housing counseling services, while also cutting funding for homeless assistance, tribal housing, and fair housing enforcement. These cuts would broadly affect low-income families, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, Native American communities facing housing shortages, and local governments that rely on federal grants to build and maintain affordable housing.
8 programs affected · $6.2B total proposed reduction
Program-level cuts
1,250+ cities/counties; since 2005: 563,236 jobs created; 7.5 million people served in FY2023 alone
1.39 million homes financed since 1992; 404,000 families receiving rental assistance; leverages $4.52 per federal dollar
People living with HIV/AIDS at risk of homelessness; ~70% of PLWHA face housing instability
Native American Programs
Native American and Native Hawaiian Housing Programs
Tribal nations with 68,000-unit housing shortage; 40% substandard housing rate on reservations
~650,000 shelter beds/housing units; homeless individuals and families
Fair housing enforcement organizations; discrimination complainants
Homebuyers and homeowners receiving counseling; 150+ Women's Business Centers
States/localities pursuing zoning reform and housing production