National Housing Law Project

California Lawmakers Tackle Federal Housing Rule Harming Low-Income Families

By David M. GreenwaldMay 13, 20260 comments

California lawmakers and housing advocates are advancing Assembly Bill 2128, legislation designed to preempt a proposed federal housing rule that critics contend could exacerbate homelessness and destabilize low-income families. Authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney, the measure would prohibit California housing authorities and HUD-subsidized providers from imposing work requirements or time limits on tenants within federally assisted housing programs.

Opinion | A Housing Crisis Meets an Immigration Crackdown

By David M. GreenwaldFebruary 22, 20261 comments

The Trump administration is proposing changes to the Section 214 program that would require all residents of subsidized housing to provide proof of citizenship or eligible immigration status, potentially leading to the eviction of mixed-status families and the loss of housing assistance for U.S. citizens.