This House resolution says stable housing is a fundamental right and that keeping families housed helps them stay together. It defines "stable housing" and "family," and focuses on families with mixed immigration status (household members with different immigration statuses). The resolution objects to a proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule that would bar mixed-status families from receiving prorated housing assistance or living in federal housing programs like public housing and Section 8. The text says HUD analysis finds removing mixed-status families would reduce affordable housing and that the proposed rule could cause nearly 80,000 families, including about 37,000 children, to lose help. It also says the rule would force evictions, increase homelessness, and require some tenants to run personal information through Department of Homeland Security systems.
The resolution: affirms that federal housing programs keep families together regardless of immigration status; affirms mixed-status families should continue receiving prorated benefits and live together in HUD programs under Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980; condemns the proposed HUD rule and the Secretary advancing it; calls for the GAO to study the rule's effects on family separation, homelessness, and affordability; and calls on Congress to increase funding for Housing Choice Vouchers and Housing First initiatives. It also calls on the HUD Secretary to withdraw the proposed rule.
The resolution expresses the House sponsors' view that mixed-status families should be allowed to remain in public housing and keep prorated assistance. It urges oversight (a GAO study), asks Congress to boost funding for vouchers and Housing First programs, and asks the HUD Secretary to withdraw the proposed rule. According to the text, supporters believe these steps would prevent evictions, reduce family separations, and limit increases in homelessness.
No publicly available information on specific cost estimates. The resolution calls on Congress to increase funding for Housing Choice Vouchers and Housing First initiatives but does not list dollar amounts or budget details.
Supporters say housing is a fundamental human right, stable housing keeps families together, and the proposed HUD rule would force mixed-status families to choose between separation and homelessness. They argue the rule would reduce affordable housing, harm children, worsen homelessness, and undermine HUD's mission. The resolution therefore condemns the proposed rule and urges withdrawal, oversight, and increased housing investment.
No publicly available information in the resolution text about opponents' arguments or responses to the resolution's claims.