Federal Register #2026-23003

HUD rule requiring eligible-status verification for covered housing assistance programs

HUD issued a final rule changing eligibility verification for certain housing assistance programs. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Secretary. - Requirement: Verify U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status for applicants and recipients of covered assistance, regardless of age. - Covered programs: Public housing, Section 8 rental assistance, certain Section 236 housing assistance, and Housing Development Grant programs for low-income units. - Where permitted by statute, prorated assistance is temporary while eligible status is verified for all family members. - This is a regulatory action, not a procurement; no products, services, quantities, OEMs, or vendors are requested.

Description

This final rule revises HUD’s Section 214 regulations to require verification of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status for all applicants and recipients of assistance under covered programs, regardless of age. Covered programs include specified HUD housing assistance programs, including public housing, Section 8 rental assistance, and certain Section 236 and Housing Development Grant programs. Where permitted by statute, prorated assistance will be temporary while eligible status is verified for all family members, rather than potentially continuing indefinitely. The rule is effective December 14, 2026.

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