A judge's ruling temporarily blocked the Trump administration's order from going into effect, but confusion lingers about how programs that are used to buy and rent housing could be affected long term.

President Trump temporarily freezes federal funding as programs and organizations that receive federal grants are reviewed. Here's what that means.

The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Washington Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash.

The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.