HUD Proposes Rule Limiting Aid to Mixed-Status Households

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a proposed rule on Thursday to restrict federal housing assistance for mixed-status households, requiring all members to verify their eligibility for citizenship or legal immigration status. The measure, led by HUD Secretary Scott Turner, targets households where undocumented immigrants reside alongside eligible family members, aiming to ensure subsidies benefit only qualified recipients.

Under current regulations, such households receive prorated assistance based on the number of eligible members, allowing undocumented individuals to live with qualifying relatives without direct benefits. The new proposal would end this practice by mandating proof of eligibility for every resident, limiting any temporary aid to a 30-day period during verification. Local housing authorities and property owners would also be required to report ineligible tenants to the Department of Homeland Security. HUD estimates that about 24,000 undocumented individuals currently live in roughly 20,000 subsidized households nationwide.

The initiative revives a similar rule proposed during President Donald Trump's first term in 2019, which was...