Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has criticized President Donald Trump's proposed federal funding cuts, which could potentially impact the future of affordable housing and homeless services in the city. She expressed concern over the potential elimination of two federal programs, the Community Development Block Grant Program and the HOME Investments Partnerships Program, aimed at low- and middle-income communities. The city approved nearly $8 million in funding from these programs to support homeless shelter and affordable housing development projects around the city, including $7 million in HOME funds for Affordable Housing Loan Program agreements for four developments. The council also approved adding an additional $809,193 in Community Development Grant money to the city’s contract for the Rio Fresco Emergency Shelter.