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Officials warn HUD guidance could bar people without immigration status from public housing, raising family separation concerns
Summary
Housing staff and committee members described recently disclosed HUD guidance that they say may make some household members ineligible for housing programs, prompting outreach plans, public comments and a 60‑day notice period; city members urged legal resources and administrative hearings for affected families.
Los Angeles City housing staff told a committee that newly disclosed guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could limit program eligibility for household members without immigration status and, in some cases, lead to family separation.
"What this means is that one of the parents could be a citizen and the other not, or that one parent could be excluded from applying to programs," an unidentified presenter said, summarizing the HUD disclosure and stressing that the message is about program eligibility, not labeling individuals.
The presenter said HUD’s publication is an informational release and that…
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