So what the hell IS going to be shut down?

[Archae]

I keep trying to read about what actually is going to be shut down now, but all they do is list what will remain open.

I'm in the process of finalizing for another year a housing grant I get.

[underpants]

1. I'd suspect that processing of housing grants will stop for the time being

I briefly administered housing grants at the local level through the HUD database. Since the employees at HUD will be furloughed, the processing on their end will probably stop. That would be my guess.

[beachbum bob]

2. I think as much of Govt that can be shutdown that inflicts the most pain on the American people

will happen...we will hear more next week, but if you hear any republican or trump mention social security checks may not be issued, then you know this their game.....

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. Passport applications will probably be held up.

Military personnel will not get paid, which could impact mortgage payments, etc.

[dalton99a]

6. Passport and visa services are considered essential and self-funded

Those operations are funded entirely by fees

[bluecollar2]

4. I'm expecting the USDA

to shut down a lot of the Farm Service Agency functions. It will impact a lot of growers down here in South Florida working on post Irma recovery efforts.

[C_U_L8R]

5. Air Force One...should be shut down

Talk about wasteful unnecessary spending. And those weekly million dollar golf boondoggles. And who's paying for all those cheeseburgers in bed?

[DrDan]

7. national parks - need to make it painful to citizens (NEVER MIND)

on edit

oops - just read trump has decided not to shut down the parks

[Kilgore]

8. Here is a good link on what the shutdown will effect

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-to-know-about-a-government-shutdown/