What does Preamble of HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to prevent the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from sharing information about an individual's immigration status. The bill is referred to the Committee on Financial Services.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026.

What does LIMITATION ON EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. of HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes a limitation on the exchange of information collected from individuals receiving housing assistance. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development must establish a policy restricting information sharing to verify benefit eligibility or benefit determination. Agencies or entities receiving information from HUD may only use it for those specified purposes. Exceptions exist for sharing de-identified information for statistical or research purposes, and for ongoing criminal investigations or preventing imminent threats. “Housing assistance” is defined as Federal financial assistance under section 9 or tenant-based/project-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. This section prohibits the sharing of information for civil enforcement of immigration laws.

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HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/14/2026 · Introduced: 5/14/2026

Author: Daniel Goldman (D-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill restricts the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from sharing individual information, including immigration status, with agencies or entities.
HUD may only share housing assistance information to verify benefit eligibility or benefit determination, or for de-identified statistical/research purposes or ongoing criminal investigations.
The bill prohibits HUD from sharing information to enforce civil immigration laws.

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