Key facts
- A federal judge has blocked HUD's homelessness funding overhaul.
- The overhaul aimed to shift funding from permanent housing to temporary solutions.
- This is the second time a court has blocked HUD's policy.
- A US District Court in Oregon ordered the restart of wind project approvals.
- Wind project approvals were on hold since August 2025.
- The Department of Defense halted participation in negotiations over radar interference.
- The Department of Defense cited national security concerns.
A federal judge has issued a block on the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed overhaul of homelessness funding. The plan aimed to shift resources away from permanent housing solutions towards temporary shelters and services. This ruling represents the second instance where a court has intervened to halt this specific policy change by HUD. The department's initiative faced opposition and legal challenges, leading to its temporary suspension by judicial order.