Federal Funding

Cars passing through flooded street after Hurricane Sandy in New York City.

FEMA Resilience Program Cuts Grant Funding

The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program funded projects from flood prevention to power station upgrades.

April 8, 2025 - Fast Company

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USDOT Targets Transit, High-Speed Rail, Sustainable Transportation for Cuts

High-profile projects like New York City congestion pricing, California high-speed rail, and major transit agencies face drastic federal funding cuts.

April 7, 2025 - Grist

Green and silver Max BRT bus at station in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Colorado Lawmakers Move to Protect BRT Funding

In the face of potential federal funding cuts, CDOT leaders reasserted their commitment to planned bus rapid transit projects.

April 4, 2025 - Colorado Public Radio

Low view of separated bike lanes in middle of Pennsylvania Avenue with U.S. Capitol dome visible at end of street at night.

Safe Streets Funding in Jeopardy

The Trump administration is specifically targeting bike infrastructure and other road safety projects in its funding cuts.

April 4, 2025 - Grist

Family wearing helmets rides down separated bike trail in city.

Proposed Bill Would Direct Funds to Road Safety

The Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act was spurred by the death of a U.S. diplomat who was killed on her bicycle.

April 2, 2025 - Bethesda Magazine

Close-up on handmade sign being held up at protest "Housing is a human right"

HUD Ordered to Release Grant Funds After Anti-DEI Clawback

A federal judge ruled in favor of fair housing groups after the Trump administration tried to rescind housing grants.

April 2, 2025 - CommonWealth Beacon

New modern home in grays with ADU and porta-potty out front being built in Kirkland, Washington.

March Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month

Proposed housing solutions, Chicago transit in peril, and executive actions in limbo.

April 1, 2025 - Diana Ionescu

Close-up on door handle with door key inserted and blurred furnished room visible beyond.

$5 Billion Rental Assistance Fund Set to Run Out of Cash

“No additional funding from HUD will be forthcoming,” HUD announces.

March 20, 2025 - News From the States

Cyclists and a red T train on the Longfellow Bridge in Boston, MA at sunset.

What the Proposed Federal Budget Means for Transit, Rail

The proposed FY 2025 budget keeps spending for public transit and passenger rail essentially the same as in 2024.

March 16, 2025 - American Public Transportation Association

Close-up of smart phone with USDOT website open.

USDOT Eliminates Environmental, Equity Considerations

A new memo rescinds Biden-era regulations that prioritized renewable energy, accessibility, and equity for historically disadvantaged communities.

March 13, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Woman speaks at lectern in front of banner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act in 2018.

Fair Housing Funding Cuts Open Door to Discrimination, Advocates Say

Federal cuts to grants for fair housing advocacy organizations could lead to ‘widespread’ housing discrimination as enforcement resources are reduced.

March 12, 2025 - Fast Company

Close-up of thin trunks of young trees in pots ready to be planted.

Forest Service Rescinds Tree Planting Grants

The $75 million program fell victim to the federal government’s purge of ‘DEI’-related projects.

March 5, 2025 - Fast Company

Brown "Park Closed" sign on metal swing gate outdoors.

February Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month

Federal policy changes send shock waves through agencies at all levels of government as we continue to monitor the effects of the new administration’s slash-and-burn approach to government.

March 4, 2025 - Diana Ionescu

Department of Housing and Urban Development building in Washington, D.C. Concrete Brutalist high-rise.

What Trump’s Executive Orders Mean for US Housing Programs

Orders related to DEI and accessibility, among others, may threaten housing programs for those who need them most.

March 3, 2025 - Shelterforce

Elk stands looking over its shoulder in a meadow with snow-capped mountains in background in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

Poll Shows Residents of Western States Prefer Conservation Over Oil and Gas

The majority of the poll’s respondents identified as politically conservative or independent, with 40 percent supporting MAGA platform.

March 3, 2025 - High Country News

View of Pennsylvania state capitol building with historical plaque in foreground.

Trump Administration Unfreezes Pennsylvania Climate Funding Amidst Lawsuits

Funding for air and water quality programs still at risk.

March 3, 2025 - Inside Climate News

Blurred black and white image of bicycle laying down in road with orange traffic cone in foreground.

Trump Administration Takes Aim at Transportation Research

Researchers warn of a “chilling environment” as studies examining road safety and other topics are killed off and layoffs hit federal agencies.

March 2, 2025 - Bloomberg News

Complete Street

‘Complete Streets’ Webpage Deleted in Federal Purge

Basic resources and information on building bike lanes and sidewalks, formerly housed on the government’s Complete Streets website, are now gone.

February 27, 2025 - Streetsblog USA

Aerial view of Cedar Viaduct under construction for California high-speed rail train in Fresno, California.

Federal Funding for California High-Speed Rail Under Review

USDOT says it will evaluate the funding currently committed to the construction of California’s high-speed rail project, which has run years behind schedule and billions over its projected budget.

February 21, 2025 - San Francisco Chronicle

Portland Oregon Old Town neon sign and blurred traffic at night.

Portland Transportation Bureau Faces ‘Existential’ Cuts

PBOT’s director says the agency’s impending budget shortfall could imperil even basic transportation and infrastructure services.

February 20, 2025 - Willamette Week

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