The article discusses the controversial Biden-era policy allowing noncitizens, including undocumented migrants, to reside in public housing, thus intensifying competition for these limited resources among American citizens. With long waiting lists for affordable housing, particularly in major cities like New York and Baltimore, the policy has led to frustrations as families with mixed immigration status can qualify for housing based on one member's legal status. The article highlights the legal framework allowing this access, noting that it stands in stark contrast to the fundamentals of 1980 legislation aimed at restricting housing aid to U.S. citizens.
The Biden administration’s policy allows mixed-status families, where only one member has legal status, to access public housing, intensifying competition against low-income citizens.
With long waiting lists for affordable housing, many citizens may not realize that they are competing with undocumented immigrants for limited public housing resources.
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