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Policies & Analysis

Learn more about the policies and actions taken by the Trump-Vance administration, and how they threaten communities, freedoms, and democracy.

The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to

Terminate of grants under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program

What we know

HUD terminated grants that housing organizations used to combat illegal discrimination in housing sales and rentals.

Formal Name

Termination of Grants Under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program

Status
Challenged
Formal Identifier

February 27, 2025

Anticipated Impact

In February, HUD cancelled $30 million of funding to 78 grants from its Fair Housing Initiatives Program. In March, a coalition of fair housing groups challenged the termination in federal district court. After initial success before the court, its injunction against HUD was dissolved following the Supreme Court's shadow docket decision in California v. Department of Education.

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How communities are responding

Democracy 2025 and our partners are ready to counter threats to people's rights, justice, and equality in courtrooms and communities across the country. Learn more about how people and communities are responding to this harmful policy:

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