KAMALA Act

This bill would block certain federal housing and community development funds from being used to help people who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. It targets HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which sends money to states, local governments, and tribes for local projects. Under the bill, these CDBG dollars could not be used to assist non‑citizens who do not have a green card, and HUD could not award CDBG grants to any government that runs housing or community development programs that assist such individuals. The restrictions would apply starting with fiscal year 2024 and in future years.

Key points:

• Who is affected: States, cities, counties, and tribes that get HUD CDBG funds; people seeking help who are not U.S. citizens or green card holders.
• What changes: CDBG money cannot be used to assist these individuals; governments that run programs helping them would be ineligible to receive CDBG grants from HUD.
• When: Applies to grants made in fiscal year 2024 and beyond.