His order argued that “public order” would be restored by committing homeless people to “long-term institutional settings for humane treatment.” The order also prioritized funding for states and cities that ban urban camping, urban squatting and open illicit drug use. The Cicero Institute, a conservative think tank that was established by Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, advised the White House on the crafting of the executive order. “The basic notion behind the executive order seems to be that these people who are unhoused don’t deserve housing,” she said. HUD’s 2026 budget cut the available funds for permanent, supportive housing funding from about $3 billion to $2.4 billion, compared to 2024.