HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- H.R. 8814
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Housing and Community Development
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-25T12:51:46Z
AI-Generated Summary
## Purpose This legislation aims to restrict the sharing of personal data collected by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from individuals receiving housing assistance, with the goal of limiting its use primarily to benefit verification while preventing broader exchanges, especially those related to immigration status.
## Key Provisions
- Data exchange limits: HUD must create a policy allowing information from housing assistance recipients to be shared with other agencies or third parties only to confirm eligibility or determine benefits.
- Restrictions on recipients: Any agency or third party receiving such data may not use it for any purpose beyond eligibility verification or benefit determination.
- Exceptions: The limits do not apply to deidentified data shared for statistical or research purposes, or to data shared during an ongoing criminal investigation or to address an imminent threat to life.
- Definition of housing assistance: Applies to public housing under Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and tenant-based or project-based rental assistance under Section 8 of the same Act.
- Rule of construction: The bill explicitly states that nothing in it allows data sharing for civil enforcement of immigration laws.
## Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill introduces new statutory restrictions on HUD's data-sharing practices, overriding other laws to prohibit exchanges of immigration-related information. It adds explicit barriers against using housing assistance data for civil immigration enforcement, which represents a targeted limitation not previously codified in this manner for these programs.
## Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: HUD and partner agencies would face stricter controls on data use, potentially requiring new policies and reducing information flow for non-benefit purposes.
- On citizens: Recipients of public housing or Section 8 assistance would have enhanced privacy protections for their personal information, limiting its use outside benefit administration.
- On international relations: No direct effects are outlined in the legislation.
## Main Stakeholders Affected
- HUD and its staff responsible for housing programs.
- Recipients of Section 8 or public housing assistance.
- Other federal agencies and third-party entities that interact with HUD data.
- Immigration enforcement entities, due to the explicit prohibition on civil immigration-related uses.
## Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The bill reinforces data privacy by carving out narrow exceptions and including a rule of construction that directly addresses immigration enforcement. It may raise questions about the balance between federal data-sharing authorities and individual privacy rights in housing programs, though it does not alter constitutional standards.
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Sponsor
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Cosponsors (12)
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2026-05-14: Introduced in House
- 2026-05-14: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026 — issued 2026-05-14 — PDF (3 pages)