Housing Catalyst is monitoring progress on the FY 2026 federal budget and preparing for the possibility of a government shutdown. The government is currently operating on a continuing resolution for FY 2025, which is set to expire on September 30, 2025.
Two continuing resolution proposals to keep the government open failed to reach the 60 votes needed to pass. Congress is currently in recess, and the House is scheduled to remain in recess past the September 30 deadline to fund the government.
In the event of a shutdown, please keep in mind:
Housing Catalyst is not a federal agency and our staff are not federal employees.
We are not required to cease operations even if the federal government shuts down all non-essential activities.
Housing Catalyst has encountered federal shutdowns three times in the last 20 years with no operational disruption.
- 16-day federal government shutdown – October 1 through October 17, 2013
- 2-day federal government shutdown – January 19 through January 21, 2018
- 34-day federal government shutdown – December 21 through January 25, 2019
A federal government shutdown, for any reason, is disruptive, and causes harm to the people and businesses Congress is elected to serve.
Members of Congress receive increased pressure from their constituents to quickly resolve any matter that might interrupt federal funding or services.
Housing Catalyst is prepared.
Housing Catalyst is working closely with our partners at NAHRO to understand potential budget scenarios and advocate for federal housing programs. In the event of a shutdown, funds are available to cover Housing Assistance Payments and Admin Fees through October and two weeks of November. HUD developed a contingency plan for a possible lapse in appropriations in September 2023. This plan may be updated as we get closer to a potential shutdown. (The contingency plan is no longer available on the HUD website, but can be referenced here.)
We will continue to monitor what is happening at the federal level and provide updates as we have more information. As of now, we do not anticipate any interruptions to our operations and will continue to deliver services to the community.
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