A misguided proposal from the Trump administration would kick families out of housing programs if even one person in the household is living in the country illegally. That is not only counterproductive, it’s cruel, writes The Times Editorial Board.
President Trump recentlythe rise in homelessness in cities across the country, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, and warned that the federal government may “do something to get that whole thing cleaned up” — whatever that means.
Now, a misguided proposal from the Trump administration could make homelessness even worse here and in other cities by kicking families out of these programs if even one person in the household is living in the country illegally. That is not only counterproductive, it’s cruel. The Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to change that decades-old policy and deny housing assistance to the entire household unless every member is eligible. The result? Some 25,000 households across the country could be evicted or lose their Section 8 vouchers — including an estimated 55,000 children who are legal U.S. citizens or residents. More than 3,000 households in Los Angeles County could be affected.
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