The Trump administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development on 19 Aug. outlined a package of policy changes aimed at curbing the length and scope of federal housing support. According to public documents, HUD is preparing a rule that would remove able-bodied adults from the Section 8 voucher program after two years, ending the current practice of offering the rental subsidy without time limits or work requirements. HUD is also revisiting a 2019 proposal that would bar households with mixed immigration status from receiving certain housing benefits, potentially reducing aid available to families that include undocumented members. The department says the measures are intended to conserve resources and tighten eligibility standards. Separately, HUD asserted authority to withhold billions of dollars across a range of federally funded services, including low-income housing assistance, education grants and medical research programs, signaling a broader effort to realign spending priorities without seeking new legislation from Congress. The initiatives are now subject to a public comment period and, if finalized, could take effect in the next fiscal year.