Legislative Update - October 23, 2025

Date postedOctober 23, 2025
Legislative Updates,

From NAA: Latest Updates on Government Shutdown

  • October 15, 2025: A federal judge in California halted the administration's Reduction in Force (RIF) efforts. The lawsuit, brought by the American Federation of Government Employees, (AFGE) argues that the RIF layoffs are unlawful.
  • October 13, 2025: As of Friday, Oct. 10, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) began issuing Reduction in Force (RIF) notices to lay off federal employees across agencies. Widespread reporting indicates that this reduction has impacted the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Materials from a court filing estimate that 442 HUD employees have been impacted.
    October 8, 2025: According to the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, funds for the Public Housing Operating Fund, HAP and Admin Fee payments have now been loaded through the end of the year. A previous update noted that funds had only been loaded through the second week of November 2025. Thus, housing provider payments made by Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) will not be immediately affected and their staffing should remain stable in the short term. This could change if there is ongoing uncertainty with federal funding. 
  • Click here for updates and guidance from the National Apartment Association (NAA)!  
  • CalFresh Benefits Delay: Recent guidance provided to counties indicates that November CalFresh benefit payments may not be made locally and throughout the nation due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The delay in food assistance benefits will occur if the federal government shutdown continues past Oct. 23. More info. 

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