1TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of states suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, alleging that new federal policies will unlawfully strip funding from programs that keep tens of thousands of Americans housed.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the federal District of Rhode Island, claims HUD is illegally overhauling its Continuum of Care grant program by sharply reducing funding for permanent housing, limiting renewals, and imposing new conditions that conflict with congressional intent.

Platkin said the changes would disrupt the longstanding “Housing First” model, which provides stable housing without preconditions such as mandatory treatment or income thresholds.

“The Trump Administration is actively engaging in an

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