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WASHINGTON \u2014 In a sweeping shift in federal housing policy, HUD Secretary Scott Turner has announced a major enforcement initiative aimed at restricting federal housing assistance to individuals without legal immigration status. The plan marks a sharp recalibration of HUD\u2019s mission, prioritizing citizenship and immigration status as core eligibility criteria for housing aid.<\/p>\n
According to an April 4 letter circulated to all HUD grantees, Secretary Turner underscored that \u201cfederal housing assistance will no longer be granted to illegal aliens or sanctuary cities,\u201d and that HUD resources \u201cshall be primarily focused on benefiting American citizens and other qualified recipients, not illegal aliens.\u201d <\/p>\n
In concrete terms, HUD plans to:<\/p>\n
Require local public housing authorities (PHAs) to report immigration status data<\/strong> for tenants receiving federally assisted housing. CRE Daily<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>immpolicytracking.org<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Give PHAs <\/p>\n Enforce grant language requiring compliance with the executive order and restrict funding flows to jurisdictions labeled as \u201csanctuary cities.\u201d <\/p>\n Launch an inter-agency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between HUD and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify undocumented noncitizens receiving HUD assistance. immpolicytracking.org<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Advocates and analysts warn that the ripple effects could be massive. A draft rule obtained by ProPublica outlines potential implications:<\/p>\n Up to 4 million people<\/strong> could lose federal housing aid under the proposed rules, which include time limits on assistance, new work requirements, and removal of entire households if one member is undocumented. <\/p>\n Thousands of local PHAs\u2014more than 3 000 agencies\u2014would be pressed to verify immigrant status, a costly and logistically challenging endeavor. CRE Daily<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Jurisdictions with \u201csanctuary\u201d policies, or cities that decline to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, may face funding losses for housing and community development grants. <\/p>\n Supporters<\/strong>, primarily among conservative policymakers, praised the move as necessary to protect taxpayer dollars and enforce immigration law. However, critics<\/strong> argue the policy risks undermining housing access for low-income families and could result in discrimination or homelessness. One housing justice alliance criticized the MOU with DHS as targeting \u201cmixed-status\u201d families and diverting attention away from root causes of housing crises. <\/p>\n Legal challenges loom. For example, a federal judge in Rhode Island temporarily blocked HUD\u2019s new criteria tying homeless-housing grants to compliance with the policy, stating the agency may have overstepped its authority. <\/p>\n This policy signals a convergence of immigration enforcement and housing policy in a way not previously seen at the federal level. By making citizenship and immigration status central to federal housing eligibility, HUD is reshaping its role from one of broad access to one of gatekeeper.<\/p>\n HUD will begin issuing formal compliance letters to PHAs nationwide, starting with high-profile agencies such as the D.C. Housing Authority. CRE Daily<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Legal challenges may escalate as local jurisdictions push back against funding conditions and status-verification mandates.<\/p>\n Monitoring and enforcement mechanisms will be rolled out across fiscal years 2025\u20132026; PHAs that fail to comply may face reductions or elimination of HUD funds.<\/p>\n Stakeholders in housing, legal aid and immigrant-serving organizations will closely watch the implementation and impact of this policy shift.<\/p>\n Bottom line:<\/strong> Secretary Scott Turner\u2019s enforcement-first housing strategy marks a pivotal change for federal housing aid\u2014tying assistance more tightly to immigration status and placing agencies under pressure to verify eligibility or face funding consequences. The full impact may take years to play out, but for now, the message is clear: housing support is being redefined with immigration enforcement front and center.<\/p>\n The death toll from this week\u2019s floods on the Indonesian island of Bali has risen to 14 people from nine, a government official said on Thursday (Sep 11), though the rain has stopped and water levels are receding in most areas.<\/p>\n Two people are missing in the tourist hub\u2019s capital of Denpasar, and 125 rescuers have been deployed in the search for them, disaster mitigation agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said.\u00a0<\/p>\n He added that more than 500 people have been evacuated to schools and mosques.<\/p>\n Torrential rains on Tuesday and Wednesday caused floods in Denpasar and six of Bali\u2019s eight regions, blocking major roads, including access to the island\u2019s international airport. There were also landslides in some areas.<\/p>\n Most of the deaths occurred when people were swept away after rivers burst their banks, Abdul said.<\/p>\n No foreigners were among the casualties, the agency said.\u00a0<\/p>\n There were no reports of flight cancellations on Thursday.<\/p>\n In response to CNA\u2019s queries, Budget airline Scoot on Thursday said its flights to and from Bali are currently operating as scheduled.<\/p>\n However, it said that customers affected by the floods on the island may contact Scoot for further assistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n For bookings made through travel agents or partner airlines, the customers are advised to contact their travel agent or the purchasing airline directly for assistance.<\/p>\n \u201cThe safety of our customers and crew is our top priority.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe will continue to closely monitor the situation in Bali and adjust our flights, where necessary,\u201d an airline spokesperson said.<\/p>\n Rescuers are still pumping water out of several flooded buildings and around 500 military personnel have been deployed to clear streets of mud, debris and rocks.<\/p>\n \u201cThe peak of the rain has passed and generally the waters have receded. Now, we are focusing on clearing mud from the streets,\u201d Abdul said.<\/p>\n Heavy rain also caused flooding in Indonesia\u2019s East Nusa Tenggara where four people were killed.<\/p>\n Source: CNA\u00a0<\/p>\n It was 2 a.m. in the ER, and I was slumped in a plastic chair in pajama pants still stained from birth, cradling my three-week-old. Olivia burned with fever, screaming until her voice went hoarse. My C-section scar throbbed. I whispered, \u201cShh, baby. Mommy\u2019s here,\u201d praying she\u2019d last until a doctor came.<\/p>\n Across from us, a man in a razor-sharp suit waved his Rolex at the nurse. \u201cWe\u2019re prioritizing that?\u201d he sneered, pointing at me. \u201cA single mom with a screaming kid? I pay for this system.\u201d The nurse stayed calm. I kissed Olivia\u2019s damp forehead and tried not to cry.<\/p>\n Then the double doors swung open. A doctor walked straight past him. \u201cBaby with fever? Three weeks old? Follow me.\u201d The man jumped up, clutching his chest. \u201cI\u2019ve had chest pain\u2014could be a heart attack!\u201d The doctor didn\u2019t flinch. \u201cYou\u2019re not pale, not sweating, no shortness of breath. My guess? Pulled a muscle golfing. This infant could have sepsis. She goes first. And if you speak to my staff like that again, I\u2019ll walk you out myself.\u201d The waiting room erupted in applause.<\/p>\n Hours later, Olivia\u2019s fever broke. The nurse slipped me a bag of donations\u2014diapers, wipes, a pink blanket, and a note:\u00a0You\u2019ve got this, Mama.<\/em> When we finally walked out, my daughter sleeping against my chest, Mr. Rolex sat red-faced and silent. I looked right at him and smiled\u2014not smug, just steady. 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HUD Secretary Turner stated that the agency\u2019s housing programs must ensure benefits go to \u201chardworking American citizens\u201d and not be \u201criding the coattails of hardworking Americans.\u201d <\/p>\n