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HUD Mandates Citizenship Checks for Public Housing Funding

1/24/2026

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mandates public housing authorities to verify tenant citizenship or risk losing federal funding.
Audits show 200,000 tenants require eligibility checks, including 25,000 deceased and 6,000 ineligible non-citizens.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner said directive prioritizes American families and eliminates waste.
Authorities have 30 days to comply or face sanctions, and measure aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump to bar illegal immigrants from taxpayer-funded benefits.

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mandates public housing authorities to verify tenant citizenship or risk losing federal funding.
Audits show 200,000 tenants require eligibility checks, including 25,000 deceased and 6,000 ineligible non-citizens.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner said directive prioritizes American families and eliminates waste.
Authorities have 30 days to comply or face sanctions, and measure aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump to bar illegal immigrants from taxpayer-funded benefits.