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.
Entity
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."
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield secured a temporary restraining order blocking Paramount Skydance Corporation's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The lawsuit, joined by 11 other state attorneys general, alleges the merger would harm Oregonians through higher prices, lower content quality, and reduced competition in film and television distribution.
$29.6M
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of states reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer accused of conspiring with other pharmaceutical companies to inflate prices and limit competition for numerous generic prescription drugs. The settlement requires Glenmark to cooperate in ongoing multistate litigations and implement internal reforms to ensure fair competition and antitrust compliance.
Oregon Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit alleges the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act by substantially lessening competition in theatrical film distribution and basic cable television licensing, which would lead to higher prices and reduced content quality for consumers.
$18.0M
A coalition of 42 state attorneys general settled bankruptcy claims against 23andMe following a 2023 data breach that compromised genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims, with $18 million paid from bankruptcy funds, and requires enhanced data security measures for the successor entity, 23andMe Research Institute.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 12 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit alleges the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act by substantially lessening competition in theatrical film distribution and basic cable television licensing, which could lead to higher prices and reduced choice for consumers.
The provided press release is a media release from the Oregon Department of Justice announcing a multistate press conference of attorneys general from Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, and New York advocating for increased state resources to address antitrust enforcement gaps following reduced federal oversight. No privacy-related enforcement actions, violations, penalties, or remedies are described in the document.