DIThe Distraction Index

#homelessness

6 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
4Noise
8.9Avg Dmg
15.2Avg Hype
WEEK 92Sep 27 – Oct 3
NOISE2026-09-29
Trump Administration Housing Affordability Policy Shift
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
9.7
Hype
14.8
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
NOISE2026-08-10
Federal Judge Vacates Trump Administration's 2026 Homelessness Funding Plan
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
8.4
Hype
8.8
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
DMG2026-07-29
Trump Administration Policy on Civil Commitment of Homeless Populations
Policy Changemulti state · narrow
Damage
27.3
Hype
21.8
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-14
Trump Administration Policies Threaten Homelessness Progress
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
2.5
Hype
34.3
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
Rhode Island Judge Halts HUD Effort to Change Homeless Funding Criteria
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
4.2
Hype
8.5
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
NOISE2025-05-30
Feds Cut Funding for Lancaster County Homelessness Services
Resource Reallocationsingle state · narrow
Damage
1.2
Hype
3.2