The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced plans to end housing assistance for mixed-immigration-status families. Under its current regulations, mixed-status families are eligible to receive federal housing assistance on a reduced basis. As Politico reported, the agency calculates benefits based on the percentage of eligible family members.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the days of illegal aliens, ineligibles, and fraudsters gaming the system and riding the coattails of American taxpayers are over,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said in a statement. “HUD’s proposed rule will guarantee that all residents in HUD-funded housing are eligible tenants. We have zero tolerance for pushing aside hardworking U.S. citizens while enabling others to exploit decades-old loopholes.”
Closing A Housing Loophole
HUD’s proposed rule change is concerning for housing advocates. Leaders from the Nonprofit National Housing Law Project (NHLP) said it would lead to the eviction of tens of thousands of families.
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Source: Black Enterprise
