Analysis: Trump 2026 Budget Slashes Rural Housing and Other Programs

Analysis: Trump 2026 Budget Slashes Rural Housing and Other Programs

President Trump’s proposed fiscal 2026 federal budget outline, released on May 2, proposes deep cuts and many outright eliminations for housing and other programs serving rural America. If adopted by Congress, key U.S. Department of Agriculture rural development and housing programs would be completely eliminated. Major Housing and Urban Development programs that are important in rural areas also would get zero dollars next year, and many social…

Trump proposes drastic cuts to ‘dysfunctional’ Section 8 housing program

President Donald Trump’s administration released a budget plan on Friday that proposed drastic cuts across the federal government, including slashing the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s discretionary funding by more than 40%. The budget referred to the federal government’s current rental assistance program as “dysfunctional.” NPR reported that it essentially called to end the Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8,…

Trump proposes drastic cuts to 'dysfunctional' Section 8 housing program

Trump calls for reducing HUD discretionary funding by over 40%.

Trump admin releases budget FY2026 - The Wildlife Society

The president’s request includes deep cuts to federal conservation programs

Section 8 Update- White House Proposal To Reduce Rental Assistance by 40%

FORNEY, TX — A newly unveiled proposal from the White House could drastically change the way rental assistance is provided across the country—including in communities like Forney. The administration is seeking to cut federal rental aid by approximately 40%, redirecting…