A recent review of the Draft Estimates for the Development Programme 2026 has unveiled a troubling policy change that has sparked widespread concern. The Infrastructural Development Fund, which previously allocated $15 million for the Construction of a Socially Displaced Assessment Centre, has now completely defunded the project, reducing its allocation to $0.00. This abrupt decision jeopardizes the future of a $50 million facility that was intended to offer a lifeline to the nation’s most vulnerable populations. The center, designed to accommodate at least 200 homeless individuals, aimed to provide essential services such as healthcare, job training, and support to help them reintegrate into society. Its defunding raises serious questions about the government’s commitment to addressing homelessness and social displacement. Richard Ramcharitar, in a letter to the editor, has called on the Minister of People, Social Development and Family Services, Vandana Mohit, to clarify the future of this project. He questioned whether this move reflects a broader policy shift away from prioritizing the needs of the socially displaced. The former administration had previously highlighted a 13.4% increase in homelessness since 2011, with hundreds of citizens living on the streets. The complete elimination of funding for this critical initiative signals a concerning neglect of civic responsibility and social justice. The public is demanding transparency and accountability from the government regarding this decision.