HUD Seeks Comments on Noncitizen Housing Form Again
Published Date: 6/22/2026
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Summary
HUD wants to keep collecting info about who can get housing help, especially focusing on noncitizens. They’re asking the public to comment by August 21, 2026, before renewing this paperwork. This won’t cost extra money but helps HUD follow the rules and protect privacy.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Noncitizen status can bar HUD help
Under section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act (42 U.S.C. 1436a), HUD may not provide financial assistance to people who are ineligible because of citizenship or noncitizen immigration status. This restriction applies to applicants and people already receiving help under Section 235, Section 236 (tenants paying below-market rent), the Rent Supplement Program, HUD Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Assistance Programs, and low-income units in Housing Development Grant Programs.
You must sign HUD-9886-A consent form
If you are an adult applying for or receiving HUD housing help, you must sign form HUD-9886-A (Authorization for Release of Information). HUD estimates 144,920 new adult tenant admissions will sign the form (0.16 hours each) and 36,488 household members who turn 18 will sign (0.08 hours each), totaling 181,408 responses, 26,106.24 annual burden hours, and an annual cost of $795,979.26.
Sign once rule reduces repeated paperwork
If all adult family members sign and submit a HUD consent form on or after January 1, 2024, family members generally do not have to sign again at future interim or regular income examinations. You must sign again only if a new adult joins the family, a household member turns 18, or HUD or your public housing agency requires it.
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