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HUD/DHS audit reports ~200,000 tenants need eligibility checks; ~25,000 deceased; ~6,000 non‑citizens

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The audit report lists and substantiates the counts of tenants requiring verification, deceased tenants, and ineligible non‑American tenants as described.

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HUD announced the results of a HUD–DHS audit that found nearly 200,000 tenants in HUD-funded housing needing eligibility verification, about 25,000 deceased tenants, and nearly 6,000 non‑American tenants deemed ineligible. HUD ordered all Public Housing Authorities and owners in HUD-funded programs to review EIV-SAVE Tenant Match Reports and take corrective action within 30 days; noncompliance may bring sanctions and recoupment of funds. The directive follows a memorandum of understanding with DHS and cites Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act and a 2025 executive order on immigration verification.
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HUD’s official press release dated Jan. 23, 2026 states that a joint HUD–DHS (USCIS) audit and SAVE checks identified “nearly 200,000 tenants requiring eligibility verification,” “nearly 25,000 deceased tenants,” and “nearly 6,000 ineligible non‑American tenants.” Primary evidence is the HUD press release; other news outlets (e.g., Fox Business, Bisnow) report the same figures based on HUD’s announcement. Verdict: True — the stated numbers match HUD’s official announcement and contemporaneous news reports that cite HUD.

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  1. Update · Jan 24, 2026, 05:08 AMTrue
    HUD’s official press release dated Jan. 23, 2026 states that a joint HUD–DHS (USCIS) audit and SAVE checks identified “nearly 200,000 tenants requiring eligibility verification,” “nearly 25,000 deceased tenants,” and “nearly 6,000 ineligible non‑American tenants.” Primary evidence is the HUD press release; other news outlets (e.g., Fox Business, Bisnow) report the same figures based on HUD’s announcement. Verdict: True — the stated numbers match HUD’s official announcement and contemporaneous news reports that cite HUD.
  2. Original article · Jan 23, 2026
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