A recent review of the Draft Estimates for the Development Programme 2026 has unveiled a troubling policy change that has sparked widespread concern. The project for the Construction of a Socially Displaced Assessment Centre, initially allocated $15 million in the previous year, has been completely defunded, with its budget reduced to $0.00 under the Infrastructural Development Fund. This abrupt decision has raised questions about the government’s commitment to addressing homelessness and social displacement. The centre, which was envisioned as a $50 million facility, aimed to provide shelter, healthcare, job training, and other essential services to at least 200 homeless individuals. Its defunding casts a shadow over the future of this critical initiative, leaving many to wonder if the socially displaced are no longer a priority for the new administration. Statistics from the former government indicate a 13.4 per cent increase in homelessness since 2011, with hundreds of citizens living on the streets. The complete removal of funding for a project designed to tackle this growing crisis has been interpreted as a failure to uphold civic responsibility and social justice. The public is now demanding transparency and accountability from the Minister of People, Social Development, and Family Services regarding the future of this project and the government’s broader policy direction.