| Hi Friend,
Time is running out. The deadline to weigh in on a major federal housing proposal is tomorrow – and what happens next could determine whether thousands of families can stay in their homes. The Trump administration’s attacks on immigrant families are spreading to impact affordable housing for children and others living in mixed-status homes.
Right now, federal policy allows families with mixed immigration status to stay together and receive housing assistance for members of the family who are eligible. The new proposed policy would end that.
If finalized, it would shift to an “all-or-nothing” rule: If even one person in a household isn’t eligible, the entire family could lose housing assistance.
What this means:
- Families could be pushed to separate just to keep a roof over their heads
- Children could lose stable housing
- Longstanding protections that help keep families together would disappear
This isn’t just a policy tweak – it’s a sweeping change that could destabilize tens of thousands of people and reshape who can access housing support in this country.
But it’s not final yet. Public pressure matters – and there’s still time to act.
Submit your public comment now through Alliance for Housing Justice’s online comment generator tool.
You don’t need to be an expert. The most powerful messages are real and direct:
- Why should families be able to stay together?
- What does stable housing mean for our communities?
- What’s at stake if people are pushed out?
Even a few sentences can make a difference – but only if they’re submitted before the deadline tomorrow, April 21, 2026.
This is a moment to speak up for housing stability, for families, and for basic fairness.
Don’t wait – add your voice today.
Lucas Zucker and Hazel Davalos
Co-Executive Directors, CAUSE |
