Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A coalition of 19 attorneys general and two state governors sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over changes to funding allocations and conditions at the Department of Housing and Urban Development that they say threaten thousands of formerly homeless people and families with eviction.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island, alleges new restrictions and funding cuts announced by HUD earlier this month to its Continuum of Care program threaten housing stability and disadvantage services for people experiencing homelessness, including those with mental disabilities and substance use disorders.
The Democratic-led states allege that the changes have thrown CoC into "chaos" and that HUD was holding congressionally approved funds and vulnerable people hostage.
"Communities across the country depend on Continuum of Care funds to provide housing and other resources to our most vulnerable neighbors," New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.
"These funds help keep tens of thousands of people from sleeping on the streets every night. I will not allow this administration to cut off these funds and put vital housing and support services at risk."
