The Oregon context Oregon is one of the states that could lose housing funding, according to the lawsuit. The two plaintiffs are represented by Democracy Forward, National Homelessness Law Center, Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island, and the ACLU of Rhode Island. “The new notice categorically disqualifies from consideration any entity seeking to build housing in a jurisdiction with policies the Administration disfavors,” the lawsuit states. WDC was working with the Rhode Island Continuum of Care and Sojourner House on the project. The hearing will be livestreamed on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island YouTube channel.