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HUD Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants in Public Housing, Orders Proof of Citizenship for Section 8 Tenants

HUD Secretary Scott Turner mandates all Public Housing Authorities to audit tenants' legal status within 30 days, warning funding cuts for non-compliance amid concerns over illegal immigration's impact on housing.

  • Scott Turner said Friday that HUD is ordering over 3,000 Public Housing Authorities, starting with the D.C. Housing Authority, to complete tenant audits within 30 days.
  • The action stems from a migration surge that HUD says accumulated under the Biden administration, prompting Turner and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to sign a March memorandum scrutinizing public housing.
  • The department demanded detailed tenant and unit data from Public Housing Authorities, including citizenship proof, warning that noncompliance risks funding loss or examination.
  • HUD said American citizens will be prioritized for HUD-funded housing, and officials warned illegal aliens in subsidized units could face eviction and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement action.
  • Rent increases and housing shortages mean an estimated $42 billion taxpayer cost and a rent increase of 20.9% since 2021, with Washington, D.C. and Chicago targeted for enforcement soon.
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The Real Deal broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, August 29, 2025.
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