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Protecting families in public housing from separation and eviction

This resolution opposes a plan to ban families with mixed immigration status from federal housing programs. It aims to prevent homelessness and ensure families can stay together regardless of their legal status.
Key points
Declares safe housing as a fundamental human right.
Opposes the eviction of families where some members lack legal immigration status.
Highlights that nearly 80,000 families, including 37,000 children, could lose their homes.
Calls for increased funding for affordable housing and housing choice vouchers.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Recognizing that stable housing keeps families together.
Print number: HRES 1198
Sponsor: Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Process start date: 2026-04-20