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Long Shut Out of Federal Funding, Faith-Based Homeless Missions See Window of Opportunity

Faith-based missions are being courted by the federal government, but some are wary that federal funds will have too many strings attached.
Long Shut Out of Federal Funding, Faith-Based Homeless Missions See Window of Opportunity
Members of the Orange County Rescue Mission program in Tustin, Calif., in July and August 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Beige Luciano-Adams
Beige Luciano-Adams
9/14/2025|Updated: 9/15/2025
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Three years ago, Tracy Paquette landed in a Southern California jail for petty theft and resisting arrest.

“No big deal, I’ve got a litany of criminal cases,” he thought at the time.

Beige Luciano-Adams
Beige Luciano-Adams
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Beige Luciano-Adams is an investigative reporter covering Los Angeles and statewide issues in California. She has covered politics, arts, culture, and social issues for a variety of outlets, including LA Weekly and MediaNews Group publications. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X: https://twitter.com/LucianoBeige
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