SNAP Cuts & Food Insecurity as Homelessness Driver

Trump admin SNAP cuts stripped 3.5M Americans. Oregon lost 47k recipients. CBPP and NY Fed data link to increased homelessness risk. 91.8% cost-burdened renters concerned about food, 47.8% skipping meals. Food Banks Canada reports 25.5% food insecurity. New guide for cities navigating SNAP cuts provides actionable checklists. Local impact: In Washington and Greene counties (PA), thousands lost SNAP benefits; state projects $525M cost from cuts. New work requirements expanding to homeless and veterans worsen risk. New research connects SNAP cuts to increased gun violence, adding public safety dimension. Seattle's Fresh Bucks program offers a model for food insecurity intervention, with federal pilot proposal. Immigration benefit restrictions (Brookings) compound housing instability for millions.