To: Mayor Blasio
From
Date: May 26 th, 2018
Subject: Affordable Housing for Immigrants In New York
In the aftermath of the November 98 th election, no population has faced a lot of uncertainties in regards to what their future hold as the undocumented immigrants living in the USA. Fortunately, the state of New York has championed for immigrant’s rights and acknowledges the importance to the society. Majority of the leaders in the State of New York are grappling with ways to protect and defend the rights of immigrants including the right to access affordable housing. This memo highlights the issue that undocumented immigrants and mixed-status “households face when trying to access a home.” Also, the memo suggests strategies that the State of New York can use to help the undocumented immigrants and mixed-status “households afford homes in New York.
Key Points
One area of specific concern is housing uncertainty which has been associated with several health problems such as individuals who can not afford a home are more likely to visit an emergency room, stay longer in the hospital if admitted to the hospital. These people are more likely to be readmitted within 30 days. “mixed-status “households are also a concern to the State of New York; these households have parents who are undocumented immigrants whereas the children are documented, American citizens. As per the law, undocumented immigrants are prohibited from accessing government houses that have subsidized prices making it impossible for immigrants to access a home. Therefore, children who are American citizen are punished for their parent’s mistakes.
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Recommendation
New York should pay the difference between the mixed-status, pro-rated rent, and the statutory rent. It would allow these families to pay a cap of 30% of their income in rent, lessening their risk of homelessness and allowing them to maintain stable housing.
State of New York should provide the remainder of their housing subsidy up front, instead of depleting valuable Housing Court resources and subjecting these families to the stress of multiple court proceedings and the constant fear that they will lose their homes.
