Which federal law do the 20 states claim HUD violated with its Continuum of Care funding changes?

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The 20 states and D.C. argue HUD exceeded its statutory authority under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which Congress enacted in 1987 to provide federal funding for homelessness assistance. The law authorizes HUD to administer the Continuum of Care program and defines permanent housing as "community-based housing without a designated length of stay." The lawsuit, filed November 25, 2025, in U.S. District Court for Rhode Island, claims HUD Secretary Scott Turner's FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity unlawfully abandons the agency's 20-year Housing First policy and imposes conditions—like capping permanent housing at 30% of renewal funds—that contradict congressional intent to help homeless people achieve independence in permanent housing.

Which federal law do the 20 states claim HUD violated with its Continuum of Care funding changes?

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