HUD Announces Rule That Would Bar Illegal Immigrants, ‘Fraudsters’ From Public Housing

The proposed rule would bar illegal immigrants, including ‘mixed-status households,’ from living in HUD housing.

Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 16, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday said it proposed a new rule to block illegal immigrants, including members of “mixed-status households,” from living in HUD-funded housing and properties. HUD says this will reduce fraudulent activity.

“The days of illegal aliens, ineligibles, and fraudsters gaming the system and riding the coattails of American taxpayers are over,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said in a statement. “HUD’s proposed rule will guarantee that all residents in HUD-funded housing are eligible tenants. We have zero tolerance for pushing aside hardworking U.S. citizens while enabling others to exploit decades-old loopholes.”