We should all have the freedom to live in a safe, affordable, and accessible home. Our federal government protects that freedom through rental assistance programs that help more than 10 million people – 3.2 million of whom are children – keep a roof over their heads.
As costs skyrocket, we need stable housing as much as ever before, but President Trump’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is trying to make our housing support systems more restrictive and harder to use.
Three proposed changes to HUD housing programs each could have a massive negative impact on Nebraskan’s ability to be stably housed, and we need to let HUD know of the damage these will cause.
These three rules are summarized below. You can make your voice heard by picking one (or more!) to submit a comment on. In your comment, be sure to clearly state your opposition and share about why this is important to you.
Learn more about the federal regulatory process, tips for having your voice heard on these proposed rules, and how to submit your public comment on the Federal Register.
1. Breaking up families
Submit a comment by April 21, 2026
This proposed rule would upend long-standing policy by prohibiting families with mixed immigration statuses from receiving housing assistance or living in HUD housing programs. It would force families to choose between staying together or keeping a roof over their heads. Submit a comment to keep families together and our neighbors housed.
2. Less notice for evictions
Submit a comment by April 27, 2026
Currently, HUD’s “30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent” rule is essential to protect public housing and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) residents from unjust evictions and the devastating harm that comes from losing your home. HUD wants to revoke this rule, leaving even more Nebraskans with the insufficient state rule that requires just a 7-day notice.
In your comment, state that you support HUD’s “30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent” and you do not want to see it revoked.
3. Arbitrary time limits and burdensome paperwork
Submit a comment by May 1, 2026
This proposed rule could kick as many as 3 million people out of HUD-assisted housing if they exceed strict time limits or can’t meet harsh work requirements and the associated burdensome paperwork.
Our housing programs are meant to support our community members, most of whom do work, can’t work, or simply don’t make enough money to keep up with rising housing costs. Proving compliance with work requirements further increases the risk that people will lose benefits, including those who are meeting their requirements and those who should be exempt from the requirements.
All of us, regardless of identity or circumstances, deserve a place to call home. Together, let’s continue to shape that future and demand responsible policy from our government.
Thank you for your continued advocacy!