Congress Faces Backlash Over Housing Aid for Undocumented Immigrants

WHO:

Fox News - Sen. Bill Hagerty proposed a bill requiring citizenship verification for public housing.

Fast Company - House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill sponsored the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

WHAT:

Fast Company - The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was signed into law by Trump.

Fast Company - The act aims to cut red tape driving the shortage of affordable homes in the U.S.

Fast Company - The act includes provisions for pre-approved home designs, strengthening community banking, and modernizing HUD programs.

Fast Company - Federal block grants under the act can now be used directly for building new affordable housing.

Fast Company - Cities that increase housing stock will receive larger Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations.

WHERE:

Fast Company - New York City received nearly $170 million in CDBG funding in 2023.

Fast Company - Chicago received $75 million and Los Angeles received $50 million in CDBG funding in 2023.

Fast Company - Smaller cities like Camden, New Jersey, and Saginaw, Michigan, are highlighted for the impact of CDBG funding.

WHEN:

Fast Company - The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was signed into law last month.

WHY:

Fast Company - The act aims to make homeownership more accessible for Americans.

Fast Company - The changes to CDBG funding are intended to incentivize cities to build more housing.

HOW:

Fast Company - The act allows for flexibility in how local governments use CDBG funding, particularly for housing development.

(UPDATED August 6, 2026 05:11 UTC)

Senator Bill Hagerty has proposed a new bill that would require citizenship verification for public housing, while House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill has sponsored the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which was recently signed into law by Trump. This act aims to cut red tape that contributes to the shortage of affordable homes in the U.S. and includes provisions for pre-approved home designs and modernizing HUD programs, allowing federal block grants to be used directly for building new affordable housing and incentivizing cities to increase their housing stock.