Civil rights and housing policy enforcement action where Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, with a coalition of 20 states and two governors, sued HUD for unlawfully changing Continuum of Care grant requirements that would slash permanent housing funding by ~70% and impose barriers like gender recognition restrictions, threatening housing stability for tens of thousands.
Seeking a preliminary injunction to block HUD's new policy changes and restore the previous funding structure and requirements for Continuum of Care grants, which would otherwise cut approximately $39 million in Oregon housing support and create administrative chaos.
In-house legal teams should review all grant agreements, subrecipient agreements, and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between HUD and local/regional Continuum of Care providers. Key clauses to examine include: (1) funding allocation and budget restrictions, particularly those governing the percentage of funds usable for permanent housing; (2) compliance requirements referencing federal guidelines and congressional intent; (3) non-discrimination provisions, especially regarding gender recognition; (4) service mandate clauses that condition housing on accepting services; and (5) termination or amendment procedures. Teams should assess whether the new HUD conditions violate existing terms or statutory authority and consider legal challenges to enjoin the changes, potentially seeking declaratory judgments or injunctive relief to preserve prior funding structures and 'Housing First' models.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Also known as: HUD
Industry
OtherOfficial Press Release
https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/ag-rayfield-sues-over-hud-policy-that-would-force-people-into-homelessness/
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https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/001_Cmplt.pdf
Oregon Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/
"U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)"
"November 25, 2025"
"Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other states sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today"
"Joining Attorney General Rayfield in this lawsuit are the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Washington and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania."
"https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/001_Cmplt.pdf"
"HUD is drastically changing its Continuum of Care grant program in violation of congressional intent by dramatically reducing the amount of grant funds that can be spent on existing permanent housing and putting new, unlawful conditions on access to the funding. These requirements include that providers only recognize two genders, mandate residents accept services as a precondition to obtain housing and punish providers in localities that do not enforce strict, anti-homeless laws."
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 attorneys general and Pennsylvania filed lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Transportation, FMCSA, and AAMVA to block demands for a database containing personal information of 17 million commercial drivers. The federal government threatened to withhold $10 million in funding unless the data was turned over, which the coalition argues violates privacy law.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield co-led a coalition of 10 states in a federal lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to block a rule that invalidates state laws requiring mortgage lenders to pay interest on escrow accounts. The lawsuit argues the OCC's rule oversteps federal authority, gives national banks a competitive advantage over state-chartered banks, and takes money away from homeowners.
A federal judge ruled that Nexstar Media Group violated a court order requiring it to keep TEGNA Inc. operating as an independent company while a multistate antitrust lawsuit challenging the merger proceeds. The court found that Nexstar installed its own executives on TEGNA's board, failed to disclose the appointments, and lacked candor with the court. The court ordered Nexstar to comply immediately, file status reports, respond to discovery, and turn over board and financial documents, with a special master to oversee compliance.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, joined by a coalition of 23 other states, the District of Columbia, and two governors, sued the Trump administration to block a new policy by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) that would allow federal officials to access private records of millions of TANF recipients. The coalition argues the policy illegally shares sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers and immigration status, with other federal agencies and private organizations, violating the Administrative Procedure Act and the Spending Clause. The lawsuit seeks to declare the policy illegal and block it from taking effect.
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 49 other state attorneys general sent a letter to the FCC urging stronger 'Know Your Customer' rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition requests that phone companies verify customer identities and business practices to prevent scammers from using the network. The letter is part of Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup.
Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 49 other attorneys general sent a letter to the FCC urging it to strengthen its Know Your Customer (KYC) rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition recommends requiring providers to understand customers' business, applying KYC standards to all providers, and collecting additional information on high-risk customers. No monetary penalty was imposed.