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Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status

The Housing and Urban Development Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on February 20, 2026. Comments closed on April 21, 2026.

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What the agency says

Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980, as amended ("Section 214"), prohibits the Secretary of HUD from making financial assistance available to persons other than United States citizens or certain categories of eligible noncitizens in HUD's public and specified assisted housing programs. This proposed rule would revise HUD's Section 214 implementing regulations to require the verification of U.S. citizenship or the eligible immigration status of all applicants and recipients of assistance under a covered program regardless of age. The proposed rule would also make prorated assistance a temporary condition pending verification of eligible status of all family members, where permitted by statute, as opposed to under HUD's current regulations where prorated assistance could continue indefinitely. These amendments would bring HUD's regulations into greater alignment with the wording and purpose of Section 214 and align with the current Administration's priorities and regulatory reform efforts.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-03405
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Proposed rule
Agency: Housing and Urban Development Department
Published: February 20, 2026
Comments due: April 21, 2026
Dates: Comments are due by: April 21, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. FR-6524-P-01
Regulation ID (RIN): 2501-AE16
Code of Federal Regulations: 24 CFR 5
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Aged; Claims; Crime; Government contracts; Grant programs-housing and community development; Individuals with disabilities; Intergovernmental relations; Loan programs-housing and community development; Low and moderate income housing; Mortgage insurance; Penalties; Pets; Public housing; Rent subsidies; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Social security; Unemployment compensation; Wages
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 20

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