Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says Trump’s now-blocked federal funding freeze created chaos for public housing, homeless services, and vital city programs.

“More than 18,000 residents relying on housing vouchers don’t know how their rent will be paid next month,” Dickens warned in a statement.

Workers tied to federally funded programs also faced the risk of missing paychecks.

The latest move threw agencies and nonprofits into confusion, leaving them unable to access funds for payroll, business operations, or public safety efforts.

“The ripple effects are vast,” said Courtney English, Dickens’ chief policy officer and senior adviser told Atlanta City Council members.

English noted that economic development, infrastructure, and even early education programs were affected by the new rules.

The White House insisted direct aid wasn’t affected, but English pushed back: “We’re seeing the opposite happen in real time.”