(Providence, Rhode Island – August 7th, 2026) Hours ago, a Rhode Island District Court judge ruled, for the third time, that the Trump administration's ideologically driven funding changes to vital homelessness programs are unlawful. The most recent changes would have forced nearly 100,000 people back into homelessness. The National Homelessness Law Center is proud to have worked alongside Democracy Forward, ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island, and Lawyers' Committee for Rhode Island to represent the National Alliance to End Homelessness and the National Low Income Housing Coalition.  

As our Executive Director Antonia Fasanelli said in a press statement earlier, "Housing solves homelessness, makes communities safer, and enables us all to thrive. It's time for the Trump administration to focus on addressing the out-of-control cost of housing, which remains the number one cause of homelessness nationwide, instead of promoting harmful policies that will only make homelessness worse. We applaud the court's decision. Today's victory, which comes amidst coordinated attacks on our homeless neighbors, strengthens our resolve to ensure that everybody has the housing, care, and support they need to flourish." 

Click here to read a statement from our coalition partners, who include the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), Crossroads Rhode Island, Youth Pride, Inc., as well as the County of Santa Clara, Calif., King County, Wash., Boston, Mass., Cambridge, Mass., Nashville, Tenn., and Tucson, Ariz. 

Media contact: media@homelesslaw.org

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About the National Homelessness Law Center   

The National Homelessness Law Center is committed to protecting the rights of unhoused people across the United States and to advocating for policies that prevent and end homelessness, ensuring that all people have access to safe and adequate housing.