State of Washington et al v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development et al

  1. January 28, 2026

    HUD Asserts Authority In Homeless Services Funding Suits

    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development pushed for a quick win against two suits in Rhode Island federal court accusing the federal government of wrongfully pulling funding for homeless services, arguing that Congress allows HUD to determine how it distributes its funding.

  2. November 25, 2025

    HUD Housing Aid Limits Will Drive Homelessness, States Say

    Washington and 19 other states launched a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Rhode Island federal court, seeking to stop abrupt policy changes they claim will result in tens of thousands of formerly homeless people being ousted from publicly subsidized housing and onto the streets.