NHC urges HUD to withdraw proposed mixed-status eligibility rule

"Dworkin stated that the policy will create new problems while increasing family instability, raising costs and worsening homelessness. It would force tens of thousands of people, including children who are American citizens, into an impossible choice between staying together and keeping a roof over their heads."

"The proposed changes would drive up costs for taxpayers while reducing the number of households served. By pushing out mixed-status families who receive partial assistance and replacing them with households requiring full subsidies, the policy would cost taxpayers more while helping fewer people."

"At a moment when housing instability is rising across the country, we should be focused on solutions that expand access and strengthen communities, not policies that predictably increase homelessness."

David Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference, urges HUD to withdraw a proposed rule tightening eligibility verification for federally assisted housing. The rule would create instability for mixed-status households, forcing families into difficult choices. Dworkin argues that existing laws should address immigration concerns without evicting legal families. The proposed changes would increase taxpayer costs while serving fewer households and burden housing providers with bureaucratic challenges. Dworkin emphasizes the need for policies that expand access and strengthen communities amid rising housing instability.

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