Trump Seeks Nearly $11 Billion Cut to HUD Programs

The National Association of Home Builders
April 7, 2026
Category: Finance & Economics
Region: United States

President Trump has proposed a budget that would cut non-defense discretionary spending by $73 billion for fiscal year 2027, which runs from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027. The spending reductions include a $10.7 billion cut — about 13% — for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). …The president’s proposed budget changes include:

  • Eliminating funding for the Community Development Block Grant program.
  • Eliminating the Home Investments Partnerships Program.
  • Eliminating the Fair Housing Initiatives Program under the Fair Housing Act.
  • Eliminating programs deemed to fall under the executive orders “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs and Preferencing” and “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” including homeless assistance programs, housing counseling, Pathways to Removing Obstacles (PRO) Housing, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.

Although the cuts are unlikely to be enacted, NAHB will continue to monitor the appropriations process as funding decisions are made on key housing, tax, labor and environmental programs.

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