The Trump administration has taken a drastic step, halting a $1 billion program designed to preserve affordable housing across the U.S. This move threatens tens of thousands of housing units that provide shelter for low-income Americans,

Preserving tens of thousands of low-income units is a centerpiece of efforts to address the nation's housing crisis.

The Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing, threatening projects that keep tens of thousands of units livable for low-income Americans, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.