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November 4, 2025
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cretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.
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Federal government shutdown continues <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBAAUAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%25
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The federal government shutdown <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBAAYAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252
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dynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> has entered its fifth week. Continuous, predictable federal funding is crucial for counties as intergovernmental partners.
* County impact: While county governments generate over two-thirds of our own revenue to provide services to residents, counties also receive $62 billion in intergovernmental revenue
from the federal government.
* SNAP at risk: The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) does not have sufficient funds for full November benefits. The
White House has said it will utilize SNAP contingency funds to cover partial benefits this month, but without further action, millions of households could face disruptions, leaving
counties to manage increased demand at food banks and social service agencies. Last week, NACo and the National League of Cities penned a letter <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5
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8dd8bdc1907bf2bf> to federal partners urging a resolution to provide for continued SNAP benefits.
* County advocacy: NACo continues to call on the President and Congress to act swiftly to reopen the government and restore the reliable federal partnership counties depend on. Visit
our resource hub <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBAAgAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco
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SNAP work requirement regulations <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBAAoAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%2
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Separately from the SNAP shutdown impacts, last month USDA issued guidance <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBAAsAAAA?msdynmkt_ta
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work requirements, as directed by the recent major reconciliation package, H.R. 1.
* Expanding work requirements: The rule would expand <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBAAwAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%2
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to maintain SNAP eligibility, while limiting states’ ability to issue waivers.
* Administrative burdens: Counties that administer SNAP may face new administrative burdens to track compliance, update eligibility systems and coordinate with workforce boards.
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NACo’s Disaster Reform Task Force advocates for response and recovery reforms <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBAA4AAAA?msdynmkt
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Last week, county leaders from across the country <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBAA8AAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3
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HcZLKuaAbfTJCHX0aM7U%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> met with members of Congress to advocate for passage of the bipartisan Fixing Emergency Management for
Americans (FEMA) Act <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBABAAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.
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oyCv2x1c%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> . The bill – already passed by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by a vote of 57-3 – would
streamline federal disaster recovery, accelerate reimbursements and modernize FEMA programs.
* Next steps: The package <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBABEAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252F
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ICdOoyCv2x1c%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> now awaits a vote in the full House, and counties are also advocating for the introduction of companion legislation
in the U.S. Senate.
* Additional strain on counties: During the same week, FEMA announced a $11 billion delay <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBABIA
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and local governments, intensifying the financial strain on counties that have already fronted significant recovery costs.
* County perspective: NACo continues to advocate <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBABMAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A
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k%2FG8kkbkv3J8%3D&msdynmkt_secretVersion=a3955a744d9049f88dd8bdc1907bf2bf> for faster, more transparent federal disaster funding and permanent reforms that recognize counties as essential
emergency management partners.
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Changes and funding uncertainty for the Continuum of Care program <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBABUAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking to cap funding <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBABYAAAA?m
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Care (CoC) program, shifting resources toward transitional housing.
* Expiration date: CoC funding is set to expire in January 2026, creating the potential for disruptions <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQk
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* Bipartisan response: A bipartisan group of 22 lawmakers, led by House Republicans, sent a letter to HUD <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqK
Qkmi3NyhqCkBABgAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fnaco.sharefile.com%252Fd-s362a9c9d9424494f9bab9600120c9843%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3An
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by one year. The extension would help prevent service interruptions, sustain continuity of care for vulnerable populations and give county governments and service providers time to
adjust to HUD’s programmatic changes.
* County impact: Counties are direct CoC recipients and administrators. NACo is watching closely to ensure federal housing policy continues to support long-term stability and community-driven
solutions to homelessness.
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Bipartisan proposal to modernize the HOME program <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/xlGTUgqKQkmi3NyhqCkBABoAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3
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