WASHINGTON (AP) — Housing Secretary Ben Carson is pledging to "work toward a time when no family is without a home" — even as the Trump administration seeks sharp budget cuts that critics say would lead to more people living on the streets.
Carson says combatting homelessness will save lives, and federal dollars in the long run, considering the enormous costs of emergency room care and money for extra policing.
He spoke at a conference organized by the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
A spokesman says Carson will make homelessness a top priority at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
President Donald Trump's 2018 budget includes cuts to homeless assistance grants and Section 8 rental assistance, which helps about 2.2 million low-income families afford housing.
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