Housing Catalyst is monitoring progress on a Federal budget resolution. The current continuing resolution is set to expire on March 14, 2025.

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 continued operations in the event of a Federal government shutdown of 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 achieve swift resolution on any matter that would shut down the Federal government or cease payments on Federal obligations.

Housing Catalyst is prepared.

Our partners at NAHRO have learned that HUD’s 2023 Shutdown Contingency Plan will remain in effect. In the event of a shutdown, HUD has the ability to obligate three months of funding for Housing Assistance Payments, Administrative Fees, and the Operating Funds, following the precedent set in previous shutdowns. See updates from NAHRO at NAHRO: Shut Down Watch.

We will continue to monitor what is happening at the Federal level and  provide updates as needed. 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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If you would like to share how affordable housing programs have impacted you, we encourage you to reach out to your representatives.