CA Lawmaker Aims to Protect Renters Who Rely on Section 8 Vouchers | KQED

"The Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to ban families with any member who is undocumented from living in federally subsidized housing. A proposed rule also would require local housing authorities to report any tenant not eligible for rental aid to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Undocumented immigrants do not get federal rental aid, but they can live with family members who do, including many U.S.-born children."

"This is the latest effort by the Trump administration to reshape how Section 8 vouchers are distributed. As part of the budget package, the president directed the Department of Housing and Urban Development to limit the amount of time people can get federal rental subsidies and add work requirements as a condition of funding."

Hundreds of thousands of California families depend on Section 8 federal housing vouchers, which allow recipients to pay a percentage of rent while the government covers the remainder. Eligible recipients include seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and children. The Trump administration is introducing new rules expected to restrict these programs. The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposes banning families with any undocumented member from federally subsidized housing and requiring local authorities to report ineligible tenants to immigration services. While undocumented immigrants don't receive direct federal rental aid, they often live with eligible family members, including U.S.-born children. Additional restrictions include time limits on assistance and work requirements, raising concerns among housing experts and lawmakers about program accessibility.

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