Threat to Funding for Permanent Housing (Washington v. U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, D.R.I.,1:25-cv-00626)

Lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development, challenging the agency’s illegal efforts to upend supports for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

Litigation Details

Case filed on: November 25, 2025

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Updates

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11/25/2025

On 11/25/25, the plaintiff states filed their complaint and preliminary injunction motion.

12/19/2025

On 12/19/25, the district court granted the States’ motion for a preliminary injunction, as memorialized in an order issued by the court on 12/23/25.

01/14/2026

On 1/14/26, the plaintiff states filed an amended complaint.

01/14/2026

On 1/14/26, the plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment. On

01/23/2026

On 1/23/26, defendants filed a cross-motion for summary judgment and response.

02/17/2026

On 2/17/26, defendants filed a motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction.

02/27/2026

On 2/27/26, the district court denied defendants’ motion to dissolve.

03/02/2026

On 3/2/26, defendants appealed the order on the motion to dissolve to the First Circuit, and filed an emergency motion for a stay pending appeal.

03/06/2026

On 3/6/26, the district court denied the stay motion.

04/01/2026

On 4/1/26, the First Circuit denied defendants’ emergency stay motion.