Case: National Alliance to End Homelessness v. Turner

1:25-cv-00447 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: Sept. 11, 2025

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Case Summary

In National Alliance to End Homelessness & Women’s Development Corporation v. Turner, the case tests whether HUD may attach sweeping political and ideological conditions to federal homelessness funding. On September 11, 2025, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) and the Women’s Development Corporation (WDC) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island before District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Austin E. McConaghy, naming Housing and Urban De…

In National Alliance to End Homelessness & Women’s Development Corporation v. Turner, the case tests whether HUD may attach sweeping political and ideological conditions to federal homelessness funding.

On September 11, 2025, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) and the Women’s Development Corporation (WDC) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island before District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Austin E. McConaghy, naming Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and the Department of Housing and Urban Development as defendants. Plaintiffs are represented by Democracy Forward Foundation, the National Homelessness Law Center, the ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island, with cooperating local counsel at DeLuca, Weizenbaum, Barry & Revens, Ltd.

The suit challenges HUD’s September 5, 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO, FR-6902-N-25A), which abruptly altered eligibility for $75 million in Continuum of Care permanent supportive housing funds, due to expire September 30, 2025. The new NOFO conditioned eligibility on jurisdictional mandates (e.g., enforcement of anti-camping laws, cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and SORNA compliance) and applicant attestations (e.g., rejecting safe-consumption sites and affirming that “sex is binary and immutable”), with funding awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

The amended complaint asserts ten counts:

Count I: Violation of the Administrative Procedure Act: In Excess of Statutory Authority (All New Criteria).
Count II: Violation of the Administrative Procedure Act: Contrary to Law (All Jurisdiction-Based Criteria) (p. 24).
Count III: Violation of the Administrative Procedure Act: Arbitrary and Capricious (All New Criteria) (p. 24).
Count IV: Violation of the Administrative Procedure Act: Contrary to Constitutional Right (All New Criteria) (p. 26).
Count V: Violation of the Administrative Procedure Act: Contrary to Law and Not in Observance of Procedure Required By Law (All New Criteria) (p. 26).
Count VI: Violation of the Separation of Powers (All New Criteria).
Count VII: Violation of the Spending Clause (All New Criteria).
Count VIII: Violation of the Tenth Amendment (All Jurisdiction-Based Criteria).
Count IX: Violation of the Administrative Procedure Act: Contrary to Law (Sex Binary Criterion).
Count X: Violation of the First Amendment – Free Speech Clause (Sex Binary Criterion).
Count XI: Ultra Vires (All New Criteria).
Count XII: Violation of the Administrative Procedure Act: Agency Action Unlawfully Withheld or Unreasonably Delayed.

Alongside the complaint, plaintiffs filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO). They asked the court to (1) enjoin HUD and Secretary Turner from obligating or disbursing any of the $75 million under the Sept. 5 NOFO, (2) suspend the statutory lapse of funds past September 30, (3) order HUD to maintain the funds pending further order, and (4) require HUD to report compliance within three business days.

The relief sought includes declaratory judgment, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to vacate the new criteria and preserve the funds, and attorneys’ fees. Plaintiffs do not seek damages. The suit is not a class action and has not been consolidated with other litigation.

On November 13, 2025, the plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in National Alliance to End Homelessness v. Turner, seeking a final ruling in their favor without a trial. The motion argued that there were no genuine disputes of material fact and that plaintiffs were entitled to judgment as a matter of law based on the arguments set forth in their accompanying memorandum.

The defendants filed a cross-motion for summary judgment on December 4, 2025, arguing that HUD lawfully exercised its statutory discretion in issuing the challenged Continuum of Care Builds funding criteria. Defendants contended that Congress granted the HUD Secretary broad authority under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to allocate lump-sum appropriations and to establish grant terms and conditions, rendering those decisions largely unreviewable under the Administrative Procedure Act. They argued that the jurisdiction-based criteria were intended to ensure compliance with existing federal law and that the agency’s actions were reasonable, supported by policy considerations related to public safety and self-sufficiency, and permissible departures from prior administrations’ approaches. Defendants further asserted that the abbreviated application period was justified by an emergency waiver due to the impending expiration of the funds. They argued that plaintiffs’ constitutional claims merely repackaged statutory arguments, conceded that they were not defending the “Sex Binary Criterion” as drafted, and maintained that any relief should be limited to vacatur and remand rather than a broad permanent injunction.

This case is ongoing.

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Michael Vandergriff (10/3/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

McElroy, Mary Susan (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bateman, Kristin (Rhode Island)

Fasanelli, Antonia K. (Rhode Island)

Hubbard, Kevin Love (Rhode Island)

Labinger, Lynette J. (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Defendant

Judge(s)

McElroy, Mary Susan (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bateman, Kristin (Rhode Island)

Fasanelli, Antonia K. (Rhode Island)

Hubbard, Kevin Love (Rhode Island)

Labinger, Lynette J. (Rhode Island)

Miller, Kristen (Rhode Island)

Rodriguez, Yenisey (Rhode Island)

Romero, Amy Retsinas (Rhode Island)

Thurston, Robin F. (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Defendant

Schopf, Joshua N. (Rhode Island)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:25-cv-00447	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025 Complaint
20 1:25-cv-00447	Motion for a Stay	Oct. 3, 2025	Oct. 3, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
25 1:25-cv-00447	First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief National Alliance to End Homelessness et al. v. Turner et al.	Nov. 13, 2025	Nov. 13, 2025 Complaint

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
EO 14287 - Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens President Donald Trump	Directing the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to publish a list of States and local jurisdictions that "obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws" (sanctuary jurisdicti…	April 28, 2025	April 28, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14218 - Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders President Donald Trump	Directing each executive department or agency to (1) identify all federally funded programs administered by the agency that permit undocumented immigrants to obtain any cash or non-cash public benefi…	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14159 - Protecting the American People Against Invasion President Donald Trump	Declaring that it is the policy of the United States to execute immigration laws against all inadmissible and removable noncitizens and to achieve the total and efficient enforcement of those laws, i…	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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Docket

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Last updated April 1, 2026, 3:47 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 405.00, receipt number ARIDC-2182221 ), filed by National Alliance to End Homelessness, Women's Development Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CoC September 2025 NOFO, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons for Scott Turner, # 4 Summons for HUD, # 5 Summons for AG, # 6 Summons for USAO)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/11/2025) 1 Exhibit CoC September 2025 NOFO View on PACER 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Summons for Scott Turner View on PACER 4 Summons for HUD View on PACER 5 Summons for AG View on PACER 6 Summons for USAO View on PACER	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Oliva, NAEH, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Shea, WDC)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
3	CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Hill, Cherelle) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
4	Summons Issued as to Scott Turner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Scott Turner Summons, # 2 Pam Bondi Summons, # 3 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Summons)(Hill, Cherelle) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
5	Corporate Disclosure Statement by National Alliance to End Homelessness, Women's Development Corporation. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
6	MOTION for Kevin Love Hubbard to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2182356 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
7	MOTION for Kristin Bateman to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2182359 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
8	MOTION for Kristen Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2182363 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
9	MOTION for Robin F. Thurston to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2182366 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
10	MOTION for Yenisey Rodriguez to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2182371 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
11	MOTION for Antonia K. Fasanelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2182375 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
12	NOTICE of Appearance by Lynette J. Labinger on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Labinger, Lynette) (Entered: 09/11/2025)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
	Notice of Hearing (Form Attached)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
	Case assigned to District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Amy E. Moses. (Hill, Cherelle)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
	TEXT ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kevin Love Hubbard. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/11/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
	TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kristin Bateman. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/11/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
	TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kristen Miller. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/11/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
	TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robin F. Thurston. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/11/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
	TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Yenisey Rodriguez. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/11/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
	NOTICE of Hearing: In Chambers Conference re: 2 Motion for TRO set for 9/12/2025 at 03:30 PM via Zoom before District Judge Mary S. McElroy. This conference is for counsel of record only. Counsel to be emailed zoom information. (Potter, Carrie)	Sept. 11, 2025	Sept. 11, 2025
13	NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua N. Schopf on behalf of Scott Turner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (Schopf, Joshua) (Entered: 09/12/2025)	Sept. 12, 2025	Sept. 12, 2025
	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Motion Hearing set for 9/12/2025 at 03:30 PM via Zoom before District Judge Mary S. McElroy. This hearing converted from previously noticed conference. Counsel is directed to use previously sent Zoom information. The public may view the hearing via the Court's YouTube stream. (Potter, Carrie)	Sept. 12, 2025	Sept. 12, 2025
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 12, 2025	Sept. 12, 2025
	Notice of Hearing on Motion	Sept. 12, 2025	Sept. 12, 2025
	Motion Hearing	Sept. 12, 2025	Sept. 12, 2025
	Order on Motion for TRO	Sept. 12, 2025	Sept. 12, 2025
	TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Antonia K. Fasanelli. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/12/2025. (Potter, Carrie)	Sept. 12, 2025	Sept. 12, 2025
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Mary S. McElroy: Motion Hearing held on 9/12/2025 re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order: K. Hubbard, L. Labinger, A. Fasanelli, Y. Rodriguez, K. Bateman, R. Thurston, K. Miller, J. Borson and J. Schopf. Court questions the parties; parties argue. For reasons stated on the record, the Court grants 2 Motion for TRO. Plaintiffs to provide proposed order via email. Parties to stipulate to briefing schedule. (Court Reporter D. Webb in Courtroom Zoom at 3:30.) (Potter, Carrie)	Sept. 12, 2025	Sept. 12, 2025
	TEXT ORDER: For reasons stated on the record, the Court grants the plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The plaintiffs shall provide an order for entry that the Court will enter expeditiously. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/12/2025. (Potter, Carrie)	Sept. 12, 2025	Sept. 12, 2025
14	TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/14/2025. (Potter, Carrie)	Sept. 14, 2025	Sept. 14, 2025 RECAP
15	NOTICE by Scott Turner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (Schopf, Joshua) (Entered: 09/17/2025)	Sept. 17, 2025	Sept. 17, 2025 RECAP
16	Joint MOTION to Clarify TRO and for Briefing Schedule filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 10/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 09/22/2025) 1 Exhibit Proposed Order View on RECAP	Sept. 22, 2025	Sept. 22, 2025 RECAP
17	TRANSCRIPT of TRO hearing held on 9/12/2025 before District Judge Mary S. McElroy. Court Reporter Denise A Webb, Telephone number 401-752-7045. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 10/16/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/27/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/24/2025. (Webb, Denise) (Entered: 09/25/2025)	Sept. 25, 2025	Sept. 25, 2025
18	ORDER granting 16 Motion to Clarify. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/29/2025. (Potter, Carrie) (Entered: 09/29/2025)	Sept. 29, 2025	Sept. 29, 2025 RECAP
	Set/Reset Deadlines	Sept. 29, 2025	Sept. 29, 2025
	Set/Reset Deadlines: For the cross-motions for summary judgment, the Court enter the following schedule:October 17, 2025: Defendants produce administrative record;October 27, 2025: Plaintiffs file motion for summary judgment;November 10, 2025: Defendants file combined opposition to Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment; November 24, 2025: Plaintiffs file combined reply and opposition to Defendants cross-motion for summary judgment; December 4, 2025: Defendants reply (Potter, Carrie)	Sept. 29, 2025	Sept. 29, 2025
19	AFFIDAVIT of Service, filed by National Alliance to End Homelessness, Women's Development Corporation Scott Turner served on 9/22/2025, answer due 11/21/2025; United States Department of Housing and Urban Development served on 9/22/2025, answer due 11/21/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit HUD, # 2 Affidavit US AG (Bondi), # 3 Affidavit RI US Attorney)(Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 09/30/2025)	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025
20	MOTION to Stay Deadlines filed by Scott Turner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Responses due by 10/17/2025. (Schopf, Joshua) (Entered: 10/03/2025)	Oct. 3, 2025	Oct. 3, 2025 Clearinghouse
21	RESPONSE In Opposition to 20 MOTION to Stay Deadlines filed by National Alliance to End Homelessness, Women's Development Corporation. Replies due by 10/14/2025. (Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 10/06/2025)	Oct. 6, 2025	Oct. 6, 2025
22	REPLY to Response re 21 Response to Motion for a Stay of Current Deadlines in light of Lapse in Appropriations filed by All Defendants. (Bolan, Kevin) (Entered: 10/07/2025)	Oct. 7, 2025	Oct. 7, 2025 RECAP
	TEXT ORDER: DENIED. The Court is required to continue its constitutional functions, and therefore the Motion is Stay 20 is DENIED. Department of Justice contingency plan states: "If a court denies such a request [to stay or continue] and orders a case to continue, the Government will comply with the court's order, which would constitute express legal authorization for the activity to continue.". So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/10/2025. (Potter, Carrie)	Oct. 10, 2025	Oct. 10, 2025
	Order on Motion to Stay	Oct. 10, 2025	Oct. 10, 2025
23	Consent MOTION for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines filed by Scott Turner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Responses due by 11/3/2025. (Schopf, Joshua) (Entered: 10/20/2025)	Oct. 20, 2025	Oct. 20, 2025
	TEXT ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines. October 31, 2025: Defendants produce final administrative record November 13, 2025: Plaintiffs file motion for summary judgment December 4, 2025: Defendants file combined opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment December 19, 2025: Plaintiffs' file combined reply and opposition to Defendants cross-motion for summary judgment January 9, 2025: Defendants reply. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/27/2025. (Potter, Carrie)	Oct. 27, 2025	Oct. 27, 2025
	Order on Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines	Oct. 27, 2025	Oct. 27, 2025
24	Joint MOTION To Waive Statements of Undisputed Facts filed by National Alliance to End Homelessness, Women's Development Corporation. Responses due by 11/24/2025. (Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 11/10/2025)	Nov. 10, 2025	Nov. 10, 2025 RECAP
	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	Nov. 12, 2025	Nov. 12, 2025
	TEXT ORDER. The parties' Joint Motion to Waive Statements of Undisputed Facts is GRANTED. The parties must, however, provide clear and specific citations to the record for each fact stated in their memoranda of law. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 11/12/2025. (Potter, Carrie)	Nov. 12, 2025	Nov. 12, 2025
25	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Scott Turner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, filed by National Alliance to End Homelessness, Women's Development Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Sept. 5 NOFO)(Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 11/13/2025) 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Sept. 5 NOFO View on PACER	Nov. 13, 2025	Nov. 13, 2025 Clearinghouse
26	MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by National Alliance to End Homelessness, Women's Development Corporation. Responses due by 11/28/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum, # 2 Excerpts of Administrative Record, # 3 Oliva Decl., # 4 Shea Decl., # 5 Hill Decl.)(Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 11/13/2025) 1 Supporting Memorandum View on RECAP 2 Excerpts of Administrative Record View on PACER 3 Oliva Decl. View on PACER 4 Shea Decl. View on PACER 5 Hill Decl. View on PACER	Nov. 13, 2025	Nov. 13, 2025 RECAP
27	MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by All Plaintiffs in support of 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Corrected table of authorities). (Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 11/14/2025)	Nov. 14, 2025	Nov. 14, 2025 RECAP
28	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Scott Turner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Responses due by 12/18/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit)(Schopf, Joshua) (Entered: 12/04/2025) 1 Supporting Memorandum View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on PACER	Dec. 4, 2025	Dec. 4, 2025 RECAP
29	RESPONSE In Opposition to 28 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 12/26/2025. (Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 12/19/2025)	Dec. 19, 2025	Dec. 19, 2025 RECAP
30	REPLY to Response re 29 Response to Motion, filed by Scott Turner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Schopf, Joshua) (Entered: 01/09/2026)	Jan. 9, 2026	Jan. 9, 2026 RECAP
31	MEMORANDUM AND ORDER : The Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 26 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, and Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 28 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The September 5 NOFO, the New Criteria, and the one-week application period for CoC Builds grants are declared unlawful and are ordered vacated and set aside. The appropriated CoC Builds funds are continued to be ordered preserved pending Defendants' lawful awarding of those funds, consistent with the Courts order. Plaintiff's request for a permanent injunction is denied. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 3/31/2026. (Potter, Carrie) (Entered: 03/31/2026)	March 31, 2026	March 31, 2026 RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Rhode Island

Case Type(s):

Public Housing

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Spending Freezes/Cuts

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 11, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiff NGOs suing to restore shelter funding alleging it was retaliatorily withdrawn for housing undocumented immigrants.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Democracy Forward

Lawyers Comm. for Civil Rights Under Law

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Scott Turner, Secretary of Housing & Urban Development

Defendant Type(s):

Housing Authority

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Separation of Powers

Spending/Appropriations Clauses

Other Dockets:

District of Rhode Island 1:25-cv-00447

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Benefits (Source):

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 11301 et seq.

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of National Alliance to End Homelessness v. Turner, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/46945/ (last updated 10/3/2025).