Housing Catalyst is closely monitoring the federal government shutdown that began at 12:01 a.m. on October 1. Congress failed to pass a FY 2026 appropriations package or continuing resolution before the September 30 deadline, triggering the shutdown.
As we navigate this 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 1-17, 2013
- 2-day federal government shutdown — January 19-21, 2018
- 34-day federal government shutdown — December 21, 2018-January 25, 2019
A federal government shutdown, for any reason, is disruptive and causes harm to small businesses, local economies, and the people 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 has received funding that will allow us to make Housing Assistance Payments through November 2025. The HUD Contingency Plan for Possible Lapse in Appropriations 2025 does not specify what will happen if the shutdown continues beyond November, but our partners have said they anticipate funds will be available for December HAP. Housing Catalyst continues to work closely with our partners at NAHRO to understand potential budget scenarios and advocate for federal housing programs.
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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