| Selected Programs | FY17 CR | Trump | $ Cut | % Cut | Families Impacted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) | $3.365 B | $0 | $3.365 B | 1% | - |
| Public Housing Capital Fund | $2.75 B | $0 | $2.75 B | 1% | - |
| Housing Choice Vouchers | $22.015 B | $19.315 B | $2.7 B | 0.1% | 200,000 |
| Public Housing Operating Fund | $4.55 B | $2.477 B | $2.073 B | 0.5% | - |
| HOME Investment Partnerships Program | $1.362 B | $0 | $1.362 B | 1% | - |
| Total For Select Programs | $34.042 B | $21.792 B | $12.25 B | 35.98% | 200,000 |
The White House Fiscal Year 2019 budget request for these critical programs represent a 35.98% reduction in funding and the complete elimination of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Public Housing Capital Fund.
Funded at $1.9415 billion in FY17, the Capital Fund would be eliminated in the FY 19 White House Budget. The elimination of the Public Housing Capital Fund would drastically reduce funding available for critical repairs at all 1.2 million rental units.
The Public Housing Capital Fund supports the development, modernization and major repair of public housing properties. It pays for things like new boilers, roof replacement, major rehabilitation or other costs needed to keep Public Housing properties safe, accessible and energy efficient. Without the Capital Fund, Public Housing Authorities would need to charge higher rents or even close down buildings.
In their 2010 Capital Needs in The Public Housing Program report HUD estimated that $26 billion in repairs were needed to maintain affordable housing units in the Public Housing program.
Funded at $4.4 billion in FY17 and used to subsidize the rent of all 1.2 million families living in Public Housing, the Public Housing Operating Fund will be cut by $2.477 billion (43.7%).
The Operating Fund supports the management and daily operations of Public Housing Properties. This includes regular maintenance, utilities, staffing, accounting, local fees and similar expenses needed to operate rental housing. Without this support, Public Housing Authorities would have to raise rents, defer maintenance or even close down properties altogether.
In addition to eliminating the Captial Fund and sharply reducing Operating Funds, the FY 19 White House Budget proposes policy changes that would raise tenant contribution from 30% to 35% and require all those who are not elderly or disabled to meet a work requirement.
Funded at $20.292 billion in FY17 the Housing Choice Voucher program would be cut by $.997 billion in FY 19 to $19.315 billion.
However, FY 19 funding to renew vouchers that are already in use is only funded at $18.7 billion. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that $20.5 billion would be required to renew existing vouchers in 2019 due to factors affecting the rental market, such as inflation.
Funding to maintain existing levels of Housing Choice Vouchers would effectively be cut by $1.8 Billion and cause more than 200,000 households to lose their assistance.
Funded at $3.060 billion in FY17 and used for a variety of community development projects ranging from streetscape projects to Meals on Wheels programs, the CDBG program would be eliminated completely by the Trump/Carson Administration.
Communities across America stand to lose $3,060,000,000 per year in funding for basic infrastructure improvements, maintenance, and economic development.
Used to fund many affordable housing related activities like homeownership and rental housing development, the HOME program would be eliminated completely by the Administration.
The Trump Administration proposes an $8.8 billion cut to HUD's FY 19 Budget, which would greatly reduce, or outright eliminate funding for programs that assist renters nationwide. Use the Contact Congress button below to tell your Congresspersons to fully fund America’s affordable housing, and use the Facebook and Twitter share buttons to help spread the word to your friends and family.
Estimates on this page are based on the FY 19 White House Budget and HUD data sets.
Direct sources and source changes are available on the FY 19 HUD Budget Cut Estimator Change Log, Sources, and Methodology page.
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