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9th Circuit blocks Trump HUD from defunding LA homeless services agency

Appeals court rejects abrupt suspension of LAHSA, orders release of withheld federal funds.

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What to know

  • The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump HUD's suspension of LAHSA's federal funding authority, finding the agency failed to justify the abrupt move and acted arbitrarily and capriciously.
  • LAHSA can now submit applications for $239 million in federal housing funds before the Oct. 14 deadline, and HUD must release previously approved but withheld grant money to service providers.
  • The ruling restores critical funding to organizations serving vulnerable homeless populations but does not resolve the underlying disputes; the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments on the merits of the preliminary injunction next month and a trial is set for February.

“Today's 9th Circuit decision is welcome news for the survivors of domestic violence and their children who depend on Jewish Family Service LA's Hope Transitional Shelter. But a court ruling alone does not solve our funding crisis.”

Jewish Family Service LA, Service provider organization · LA Times ↗

Scott Turner HUD SecretaryLos Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Lead homeless services coordinating bodyU.S. District Judge David O. Carter Federal judgeStephanie Graves Chair, LAHSA CommissionNinth Circuit Court of Appeals panel Three-judge appellate panel

9th Circuit blocks Trump HUD from defunding LA homeless services agency
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    Ninth Circuit appeals panel upholds preliminary injunction against HUD

    A three-judge Ninth Circuit panel declined to stay the injunction, finding that HUD had not provided a satisfactory explanation for the suspension and that its plan would leave the Los Angeles region vulnerable. The court ordered all already-approved grant money to be released and allowed LAHSA to continue applying for funds before the Oct. 14 deadline.

    “We agree that HUD, as a steward of federal taxpayer funds, has the ability and duty to address the serious allegations of fraud and mismanagement levied against LAHSA. HUD's 'explanation for its decision' to suspend LAHSA…runs counter to the evidence before the agency.”
    — Ninth Circuit panel
    1. 1 outlet Ninth Circuit: Trump admin can’t defund LA homeless services agency

      first by Courthouse News, 4d ago

  2. background

    LAHSA leadership and service providers welcome court ruling — Stephanie Graves, chair of the LAHSA Commission, praised the decision, saying it allows the work to continue while larger issues are resolved. Homeless service organizations, including Jewish Family Service LA, expressed relief but noted that funding remains critical and court decisions do not fully solve their cash crisis.

  3. background

    District judge issues preliminary injunction restoring LAHSA funding — U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ruled that HUD acted arbitrarily and capiciously in suspending LAHSA and issued a preliminary injunction forcing the federal government to continue funding the agency, given the thousands of homeless people who rely on its services.

  4. background

    LAHSA sues to block HUD suspension — The agency sued the Trump administration, accusing it of favoring criminal enforcement, drug treatment, and institutionalization of the mentally ill over providing shelter and mental health services.

  5. background

    HUD suspends LAHSA funding citing fraud and mismanagement — The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it was suspending all funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, including money already promised, due to accusations of waste, fraud and abuse.

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  1. 3 outlets Appeals court orders Trump administration to distribute homeless funds

    first by Mastodon, 4d ago · also LA Times, LA Times California