President Obama proposed a $3.901 trillion budget that would fund government programs in FY2015. The proposal includes overall funding for HUD at $46.6 billion which is an increase of over $1 billion from the FY2014 enacted level. Specifically, the budget increases funding for the Housing Choice Voucher program, Homelessness Assistance grants and Section 811 program. In addition, the budget provides increased funding for services that many vulnerable low-income populations rely on. The President, adhering to provisions of the Affordable Care Act, also included an additional $966 million for Community Health Centers which translates to an $84 million possible increase for Health Care for the Homeless Clinics.
The President’s budget is the first step in the budget process. In order for these funding increases for HUD to take effect, Congress will need to take action, beginning with assigning each appropriations subcommittee their budget allocation number. Below you will find information explaining this process and how to support an effort to increase the budget allocation for the T-HUD appropriations subcommittee for FY2015.
The chart below outlines the President’s proposed funding levels for CSH’s policy priority programs. You can download a copy of the chart here.
Housing and Urban Development |
FY2014 Enacted |
FY2015 President’s Proposal |
Change |
|
Housing Choice Voucher Program |
$19.1 billion |
$20 billion |
+$900 million |
|
HUD-VASH |
$75 million |
$75 million |
No change |
|
Administrative Fees |
$1.500 billion |
$1.705 billion |
+$205 million |
|
Tenant Protection Vouchers |
$130 million |
$150 million |
+$20 million |
|
Homelessness Assistance |
$2.105 billion |
$2.4 billion |
+$300 million |
|
Section 811 |
$126 million |
$160 million |
+$34 million |
|
CDBG |
$3.1 billion |
$2.8 billion |
-$230 million |
|
HOME |
$1 billion |
$950 million |
-$50 million |
|
Project-Based Section 8 |
$9.9 billion |
$9.7 billion |
-$200 million |
Health and Human Services |
FY2014 Enacted |
FY2015 President’s Proposal |
Change |
|
Community Health Centers (HRSA) |
$3.54 billion |
$4.51 billion |
+$966 million |
|
Social Services Block Grant (ACF) |
$1.57 billion |
$1.7 billion |
+$133 million |
|
Community Services Block Grant (ACF) |
$635 million |
$674 million |
+$39 million |
|
CMHS Homeless Prevention Program (SAMHSA) |
$30.772 million |
$30.772 million |
No change |
|
CSAT Treatment for Homeless Program (SAMHSA) |
$41.488 million |
$41.488 million |
No change |
|
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) (SAMHSA) |
$64.794 million |
$64.794 million |
No change |
|
Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (SAMHSA) |
$483.744 million |
$483.744 million |
No change |
|
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SAMHSA) |
$1.820 billion |
$1.820 billion |
No change |
Dept. of Treasury and CNCS |
FY2014 Enacted |
FY2015 President’s Proposal |
Change |
| CDFI |
$226 million |
$224 million |
-$2 million |
| Social Innovation Fund (CNCS) |
$70 million |
$70 million |
No change |
| Pay for Success |
0 |
$300 million |
+$300 million |
Dept. of Veterans Affairs |
FY2014 Enacted |
FY2015 President’s Proposal |
Change |
| Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) |
$300 million |
$500 million |
+$200 million |
