DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Funding changes announced by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) earlier this month have left St. Louis County housing resource leaders scrambling for solutions as permanent housing options face cuts.

HUD shared new funding directives for their Continuum of Care Program, instating a 30% cap on grant funds used for permanent supportive housing.

HUD leaders say the funding shift aims to decrease homelessness by focusing more on transitional housing, but housing and homeless service providers worry the changes will push more people into homelessness.

Duluth-based low income housing developer Center City Housing Corp. has about 1,000 units across Minn., with the majority of their projects located in Duluth. 75% of their uni

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