HUD sets forth an interpretation of “federal public benefits,” shares ROSS-SC program updates, outlines criminal screening responsibilities, and publishes “Worst Case Housing Needs 2025.”

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OGC Issues Notice on Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit”

HUD’s Office of General Counsel has published a prepublication copy of a notice to set forth the interpretation that HUD will use for the term “federal public benefit” as used in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The notice focuses on language related to aliens who are not “qualified aliens” being ineligible for any “federal public benefit.” Read more

HUD Shares ROSS-SC Program Updates

In the ROSS December Update email, HUD shared important updates including the application deadline extension to January 12, 2026; upcoming office hours; and updated FAQs. Read more

HUD Secretary Issues Letter on Criminal Screening Responsibilities

A letter from Secretary Scott Turner rescinds previous documents related to the use of criminal records and outlines criminal screening responsibilities for PHAs and owners of federally assisted housing. Read more

PD&R Publishes “Worst Case Housing Needs: 2025 Report to Congress”

In this year’s report, HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research discuss the shortage of affordable housing in the face of insufficient economic growth for low-income renting families and macroeconomic policies driving high rental demand. Read more