Mark Zuckerberg—CZI ended statewide housing and homelessness investments in California, reversing $50 million commitment made by Priscilla Chan in 2024
In May 2025, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced it would end its statewide housing and homelessness investments in California by 2026, just one year after Priscilla Chan celebrated the initiative's five-year anniversary and its mission to 'improve housing affordability and promote racial equity.' CZI also laid off staff on its community team addressing affordable housing and economic inclusion. Grantee organizations lost significant funding; Juan Hernandez of Creser Capital Fund reported losing $500,000, roughly one-third of his nonprofit's funding.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Affordability | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Humanitarian Aid & Global Health | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.694 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.62)
Evidence (2 signals)
Invisible People reported CZI ditched housing and DEI to 'cozy up to Trump'; grantee lost one-third of funding
Invisible People reported that CZI's housing funding cuts cost nonprofits like Creser Capital Fund $500,000, roughly one-third of its budget. The article framed the cuts as a strategic alignment with the Trump administration.
Silicon Valley News reported CZI quietly cut affordable housing and homelessness funding
Silicon Valley reported in May 2025 that CZI would end statewide housing and homelessness investments in California by 2026, just one year after Priscilla Chan celebrated the program's five-year anniversary.