Sarah Pierce@SarahPierceEsq
Ten days before Christmas, a new Trump administration rule takes effect that could cost nearly 80,000 people their homes. Including 37,000 children.
New Rule Requires Proof of Citizenship for All Public Housing Residents
The Trump administration's Department of Housing and Urban Development has ended prorated aid for mixed-status families in public housing and Section 8 programs, requiring every resident to submit proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. HUD Secretary Scott Turner stated that ineligible individuals had been receiving up to $218 million yearly in assistance, and an audit found nearly 200,000 tenants with incomplete records. Supporters see it as prioritizing citizens, while critics highlight risks of family separations and housing disruptions for U.S. citizen children, with a 90-day grace period offered to comply.