Federal housing officials pitch NM lawmakers on new work requirements for public housing tenants

On Tuesday, an official with the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency told New Mexico state lawmakers the federal housing department is encouraging local housing officials to participate in a new program creating work requirements for tenants in government-subsidized housing.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 565

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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An official with the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency told New Mexico state lawmakers Tuesday the federal housing department is encouraging local housing officials to participate in a new program creating work requirements for tenants in government-subsidized housing.

HUD is currently finalizing a rule that would enable the more than two dozen local and tribal housing authorities in New Mexico, as well as owners who participate in federal housing voucher programs, to require …

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