Rep. Joe Morelle Criticizes FY2026 THUD Bill for Cutting Affordable Housing and Undermining Working Families

Cuts to Affordable Housing Programs

• 🎯 The FY 2026 THUD Bill is criticized for eliminating the only federal program dedicated to building affordable housing.
• 🔑 The bill also cuts housing counseling services that assist first-time homebuyers and help build multigenerational wealth.
• ⚠️ Funding is inexplicably removed from eviction prevention services, despite rising homelessness and housing instability.

Impact on Working Families

• 📉 The bill is seen as pulling resources away from working-class individuals, further consolidating wealth among the wealthiest Americans.
• 🏠 Rising costs of living, unaffordable rent, and the diminishing dream of homeownership are highlighted as critical issues for working families.
• 🚫 Instead of investing in homes, transit, and opportunity, the bill takes away from those trying to stay afloat.

The American Dream and Government's Role

• ✨ The core argument is that everyone deserves a fair shot at the American dream, including a safe place to live and the dignity of stability.
• ⚖️ This promise is grounded in ideals of fairness, opportunity, and a government that serves all citizens, not just the wealthy few.
• ✊ Rep. Morelle pledges to continue fighting for a budget that reflects this promise and works for all American families.