In this episode of UnHoused & UnFiltered, hosts Nick Cook and Sarah Prout-Rennie break down the latest developments surrounding the FY2026 HUD Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)—and why recent court victories do not mean the fight is over. They explain how litigation challenging the FY2025 and FY2026 NOFOs centers on federal administrative procedures, constitutional concerns, states’ rights, and the limits of executive authority when changing congressionally established homeless programs. With HUD appealing the FY2026 ruling, Michigan providers now face continued uncertainty about when critical federal housing dollars will actually reach communities.

Nick and Sarah examine what funding delays could mean on the ground, from people potentially losing housing to small nonprofits struggling to maintain services— ...