No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act

The bill defines “sanctuary jurisdiction” in the Housing and Community Development Act and makes any State or local government that meets that definition ineligible for certain federal housing and community development grants. It requires grantees to certify that they are not, and will not become, a sanctuary jurisdiction during the grant period; limited exceptions are allowed for protections of victims or witnesses.

The rule changes mean some states, cities, counties, and housing agencies could lose access to specified HUD grants if they limit sharing immigration or citizenship information or refuse certain DHS detainer/notification requests, unless they change those practices or qualify for the narrow exception.