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As the annual 2026 federal budget advances, proposed cuts to housing programs threaten to reduce affordable housing. Take action.

The Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives has advanced their annual Transportation-HUD spending bill, including deep cuts into federal programs that sustain, build, and facilitate access to affordable housing. This comes as Congress recently concluded its major domestic policy bill, codifying severe cuts to SNAP and Medicaid programs into law, and as lawmakers are now working to pass a full budget by the fiscal year Oct. 1 deadline. 

Though homeless assistance grants received a 2% increase in the committee proposal, the total U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) budget would be cut by nearly $1 billion from last year’s funding levels. The cuts would include:

• Enacting a 26% staffing cut at HUD.
• Eliminating funding for projects that help build new affordable housing, like the HOME Investment Partnerships program.
• Keeping funds flat for most rental assistance programs that need basic housing market increases.
• Making deep cuts to public housing and more.

ELCA social teaching affirms that all people have a right to life-sustaining livelihood – and “housing is a fundamental human right” that is essential to the wellbeing of the full person (ELCA Social Message, Homelessness, 1990). With the lack of affordable housing becoming one of the largest drivers of homelessness, and in a year when homelessness rose to over 771,000 people on a single night, lawmakers must hear from constituents that this is not a time to be divesting from housing programs. 

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – MLK

These aren’t just words, they’re a warning. When one community is denied safety, clean air, safe housing, or a living wage, it threatens the dignity of all.

We are deeply connected. That means our liberation is bound together.

Let’s not look away. Let’s organize, speak out, and build a Nevada where everyone can thrive.

Join the movement:

Nevada’s economy is very fragile, and the impacts on rescission are being examined.

You’re invited to attend a hearing on the Recommended Proposed “Faith & Civic Life” Social Statement

This non-legislative hearing is an opportunity to learn more about proposed changes ahead of the 2025 Churchwide Assembly. It will take place on Monday, July 21 at 4:00 PM PT.

These hearings are meant to inform and prepare voting members and the wider church for scheduled assembly action. All are welcome to listen and engage.

Register at: https://www.elca.org/…/churchwide…/2025-cwa-pre-events