Mrs. Ramirez (for herself, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Norton, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Frost, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Peters, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Carson, Mr. Lieu, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Dexter, Ms. Titus, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Menefee) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
RESOLUTION
Recognizing that stable housing keeps families together.
(1) affirms that housing is a fundamental human right and that Federal housing programs keep families together, regardless of immigration status;
(2) affirms that families who have mixed immigration status should be able to continue receiving prorated benefits and living together in public housing and section 8 housing without the threat of forced separation or eviction in accordance with section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 and the underlying congressional intent;
119th Congress
H.Res.1198
Recognizing that stable housing keeps families together.
Mrs. Ramirez (for herself, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Norton, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Frost, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Peters, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Carson, Mr. Lieu, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Dexter, Ms. Titus, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Menefee) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
RESOLUTION
Recognizing that stable housing keeps families together.
(1) affirms that housing is a fundamental human right and that Federal housing programs keep families together, regardless of immigration status;
(2) affirms that families who have mixed immigration status should be able to continue receiving prorated benefits and living together in public housing and section 8 housing without the threat of forced separation or eviction in accordance with section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 and the underlying congressional intent;
(3) affirms that to address the housing crisis and ensure everyone in our nation has a safe and stable place to call home, the Trump administration should work with Congress to make significant new investments in the Federal housing programs;
(4) condemns the Trump administration’s proposal circumventing this established law and prohibiting families with mixed immigration status from receiving prorated housing assistance or living in Federal housing programs like public housing and Section 8;
(5) condemns policies that scapegoat people who are immigrants, people of color, and low-income families for the housing crisis instead of addressing systematic causes such as wage stagnation, rising rents, and the lack of affordable housing supply;
(6) condemns policies that do not protect immigrants and keep families whole and housed;
(7) calls on the Government Accountability Office to conduct oversight and issue a report on the impact of the Trump administration’s proposal on its effects on family separation, homelessness, and housing affordability, including to United States citizen children;
(8) calls on Congress to increase funding for Housing Choice Vouchers and Housing First initiatives to directly address the housing crisis;
(9) condemns HUD Secretary Scott Turner for advancing policies that threaten family unity, worsen homelessness, and undermine the mission of HUD to provide safe, stable, and affordable housing for all; and
(10) calls on the Secretary of HUD to withdraw the proposed rule entitled “Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status”.
(3) affirms that to address the housing crisis and ensure everyone in our nation has a safe and stable place to call home, the Trump administration should work with Congress to make significant new investments in the Federal housing programs;
(4) condemns the Trump administration’s proposal circumventing this established law and prohibiting families with mixed immigration status from receiving prorated housing assistance or living in Federal housing programs like public housing and Section 8;
(5) condemns policies that scapegoat people who are immigrants, people of color, and low-income families for the housing crisis instead of addressing systematic causes such as wage stagnation, rising rents, and the lack of affordable housing supply;
(6) condemns policies that do not protect immigrants and keep families whole and housed;
(7) calls on the Government Accountability Office to conduct oversight and issue a report on the impact of the Trump administration’s proposal on its effects on family separation, homelessness, and housing affordability, including to United States citizen children;
(8) calls on Congress to increase funding for Housing Choice Vouchers and Housing First initiatives to directly address the housing crisis;
(9) condemns HUD Secretary Scott Turner for advancing policies that threaten family unity, worsen homelessness, and undermine the mission of HUD to provide safe, stable, and affordable housing for all; and
(10) calls on the Secretary of HUD to withdraw the proposed rule entitled “Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status”.
