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GOP Bill Bars Green-Card Holders; Democrats Offer Dreamer Mortgage Relief

6/29/2026

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Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) introduced the Homeownership Eligibility Reform Act to bar green-card holders from FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac mortgages.
The act would extend citizenship requirements for mortgage eligibility.
House Democrats countered with the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act to let DACA recipients qualify for FHA, USDA, and VA mortgages.
A Bloomberg investigation linked the broader immigration crackdown to weaker housing demand and uncertainty in tech-dependent areas like Dallas.

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Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) introduced the Homeownership Eligibility Reform Act to bar green-card holders from FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac mortgages.
The act would extend citizenship requirements for mortgage eligibility.
House Democrats countered with the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act to let DACA recipients qualify for FHA, USDA, and VA mortgages.
A Bloomberg investigation linked the broader immigration crackdown to weaker housing demand and uncertainty in tech-dependent areas like Dallas.