HUD Rule Targeting Immigrant Families Could Evict 55,000 Children
“Currently, housing aid is prorated only for eligible members of a family. That means the household receives subsidies only for members who have proved their eligibility; those who declare they are ineligible are excluded from receiving benefits, but can live with the rest of the family in subsidized housing. The new regulation would disqualify the entire family—even those who are U.S. citizens—if one member is ineligible. The goal appears to be designed to weed out undocumented people, who the agency believes ‘indirectly receive assistance through the household’s income,’ per HUD’s impact analysis.”