Housing First Under Threat | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 2m

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…