Scott Turner, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), last week proposed a rule that would limit government housing to citizens and eligible non-citizens.
“Under President Trump’s leadership,” Secretary Turner said in a statement, “the days of illegal aliens, ineligibles, and fraudsters gaming the system and riding the coattails of American taxpayers are over.”
Hard-working American citizens struggling to pay their rent and mortgages are footing the bill for people who entered the country illegally or overstayed visas and remain here illegally. Our present administration said: no more.
“HUD’s proposed rule will guarantee that all residents in HUD-funded housing are eligible tenants,” Secretary Turner said. “We have zero tolerance for pushing aside hardworking U.S. citizens while enabling others to exploit decades-old loopholes.”
Key words: zero tolerance.
HUD asks for public comments on the proposed rule. Concerned citizens may submit comments in the Federal Register.
The deadline for comments is April 21, 2026.
