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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael Casey

HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing

HUD Immigration - (Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday proposed a rule that would limit public housing mostly to citizens, which advocates fear could lead to tens of thousands of people being evicted.

The rule, published in the Federal Register, calls for limiting funding for those in public housing and other HUD-related housing to citizens and eligible noncitizens. The rule would require every resident in HUD-funded housing to show proof of citizenship or eligible status, including those 62 years and older who previously only had to show proof of age.

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