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HACLA warns leaked HUD proposal could force verification for mixed‑status families; city readies outreach and legal challenge
Summary
HACLA told the Housing and Homelessness Committee that a leaked, unpublished HUD rule would require verification consent from all household members and could limit eligibility for public housing and vouchers; HACLA described ongoing Know‑Your‑Rights outreach and said any final rule would include public comment and administrative hearings.
HACLA officials on Feb. 11 briefed the Los Angeles City Housing and Homelessness Committee on a leaked, unpublished U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development document that would change eligibility for families with mixed immigration status.
Margarita Lares, chief programs officer at the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), said HUD’s draft would require all household members to sign verification consent allowing HUD and Department of Homeland Security to review immigration evidence. HACLA described the draft as proposing term…
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