Housing Benefits for Qualified Aliens Who Are Battered Still in Question

In 2003, Congress directed HUD and the Justice Department to interpret housing statutes consistently with immigration and public benefits statutes so that qualified alien battered immigrants would be eligible for federally subsidized housing. However, qualified alien battered immigrants continue to be denied housing benefits that are necessary to escape abuse. This Housing Law Bulletin article summarizes the current state of the law regarding battered immigrants’ eligibility for federally subsidized housing.