Housing Stability for Dreamers Act

House Bill

H.R. 3472

119th Congress

Housing Stability for Dreamers Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Vargas

Representative

Democratic

CA-52

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill would allow DACA recipients (Dreamers) to access federal housing assistance programs. Currently, undocumented immigrants including Dreamers are generally ineligible for federal housing programs. This legislation would enable individuals with DACA status to qualify for public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and other HUD housing assistance.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

SponsorJuan Vargas (D-CA)

Introduced5/15/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affai

ChamberHouse

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Housing Stability for Dreamers Act

This bill would allow DACA recipients (Dreamers) to access federal housing assistance programs. Currently, undocumented immigrants including Dreamers are generally ineligible for federal housing programs. This legislation would enable individuals with DACA sta

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This bill would allow DACA recipients (Dreamers) to access federal housing assistance programs. Currently, undocumented immigrants including Dreamers are generally ineligible for federal housing programs. This legislation would enable individuals with DACA status to qualify for public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and other HUD housing assistance.

Bill Number: 3472
Sponsor: Juan Vargas (D-CA)
Introduced: 5/15/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affai
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Title: Housing Stability for Dreamers Act
Bill Number: 3472
Sponsor: Juan Vargas (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affai
Introduced: 5/15/2025
Summary: This bill would allow DACA recipients (Dreamers) to access federal housing assistance programs. Currently, undocumented immigrants including Dreamers are generally ineligible for federal housing programs. This legislation would enable individuals with DACA status to qualify for public housing, Secti

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow DACA recipients (Dreamers) to access federal housing assistance programs. Currently, undocumented immigrants including Dreamers are generally ineligible for federal housing programs. This legislation would enable individuals with DACA status to qualify for public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and other HUD housing assistance.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures ActThis bill imposes prohibitions and limitations on funding for various Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Energy (DOE) weapons programs.Weapons subjected to prohibitions or limitations under this bill include Columbia-class submarines, intercontinental ballistic missiles, low-yield nuclear warheads, and space-based missile defense systems.The bill also requires various reports to Congress, including a joint report from DOD and DOE outlining the estimated cost savings resulting from this bill.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends federal housing assistance eligibility to DACA recipients
Allows Dreamers to access public housing programs
Enables Section 8 voucher eligibility for DACA holders
Opens HUD housing programs to individuals with DACA status
Addresses housing stability for young immigrants brought as children

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For DACA recipients: Access to federal housing assistance they are currently denied. For housing programs: Expanded eligible population for public housing and vouchers. For communities: More housing options for Dreamers who work and pay taxes. For families: Improved housing stability for mixed-status households.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3472, 119th Congress (2025). "Housing Stability for Dreamers Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3472

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