The Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed a rule that would require noncitizens to leave public housing units, even when living with U.S. citizen family members. The policy targets mixed-status households where some residents are citizens and others are not, potentially affecting thousands of families currently in federally subsidized housing.

Under the proposed regulation, noncitizen family members would have 30 days to vacate their homes, forcing citizen children and spouses to choose between staying in their homes alone or leaving with their family members. Housing advocates warn this could lead to increased homelessness among mixed-status families and create instability for children who are U.S. citizens by birth.

The proposal follows similar immigration enforcement measures and represents a significant shift in federal housing policy. Critics argue it would punish citizen children for their parents' immigration status and strain local social services. The rule is currently in the public comment period before potential implementation.