Federal funding for permanent supportive housing (PSH) through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program is under threat. Proposed policy changes would cap CoC permanent housing funding at 30%, down from 87% in recent years, potentially cutting available support from approximately $3.4 billion to $1.17 billion.
Our realtime data highlights the devastating real-world impact this would have on individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Silicon Valley and across the country. Key data from LifeMoves makes the stakes clear:
- More than half of all clients who exit interim housing to permanent housing do so through a PSH voucher; no other intervention comes close.
- 80% of voucher-supported housing moves involve families and couples.
- 42% of voucher exits include children and adolescents under 18.
- Nearly 40% of PSH voucher recipients have a disability.