Committee votes to recommend opposing HUD rule that would limit household eligibility under HCD Act

Chair introduced a formal request that the county join a coalition opposing proposed HUD rulemaking under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 that would require entire households be composed of HUD-eligible, immigration-eligible members.

Aaron Tiedwin of Alameda County HCD told supervisors that the department was "just making myself available" and that the proposal would have immediate impacts on the county's ability to provide housing and would create significant administrative burdens for housing authorities.

County advisers and staff recommended collecting county-specific data on the number of households that could be affected and the administrative costs of enforcing the proposed rule, and to include those estimates in the county's formal submission. Staff said those data should be included both in the county submittal and shared with broader coalitions such as the National Fair Housing Alliance and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Supervisor Fortuna Bass moved to recommend the county oppose the rulemaking to the full board; the chair seconded. The committee conducted a roll-call vote; both supervisors recorded "Aye," and the motion passed.

The committee directed staff to prepare a county comment package with the data and analysis described and to coordinate that submission with coalition partners.