Final Report of the Subcommittee on Domestic Trafficking

The Federal Rule defines certain types <strong>of</strong> families, but <strong>the</strong> PHA establishes <strong>the</strong> basicdefinition <strong>of</strong> what is considered to be a family. Thus, a PHA may include anemancipated minor (someone under 18 years <strong>of</strong> age) within its definition <strong>of</strong> family.Thus, an emancipated minor could be admitted under one or more local preferencesincluding a domestic trafficking preference.The information provided in Section A applies to international victims, who are adultswith <strong>the</strong> following caveats:4. According to 24 CFR 5.506 (Citizenship and Eligible Immigrant Status) all familymembers must ei<strong>the</strong>r be citizens or nationals <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S. or nationals to receivehousing assistance (e.g., public housing).5. To qualify for housing assistance, at least one family member is ei<strong>the</strong>r a citizen oran eligible immigrant, <strong>the</strong> family will qualify as a “mixed family” under 24 CFR5.504 and will have <strong>the</strong>ir housing assistance prorated.6. An eligible immigrant, who qualifies for assistance, can be admitted under one ormore local preferences including a domestic trafficking preference.II. International VictimsA. International victims who are minors (under 18):The Federal Rule defines certain types <strong>of</strong> families, but <strong>the</strong> PHA establishes <strong>the</strong> basicdefinition <strong>of</strong> what is considered to be a family. Thus, a PHA may include anemancipated minor (someone under 18 years <strong>of</strong> age) within its definition <strong>of</strong> family.Thus, an emancipated minor could be admitted under one or more local preferencesincluding <strong>the</strong> domestic violence preference.B. International victims who are adults:The information provided in Section A <strong>of</strong> part I. Domestic Victims applies tointernational victims, who are adults with <strong>the</strong> following caveats:1. According to 24 CFR 5.506 (Citizenship and Eligible Immigrant Status) allfamily members must ei<strong>the</strong>r be citizens or nationals <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S. or nationals toreceive housing assistance (e.g., public housing).2. To qualify for housing assistance, at least one family member is ei<strong>the</strong>r acitizen or an eligible immigrant, <strong>the</strong> family will qualify as a “mixed family”under 24 CFR 5.504.3. An eligible immigrant, who qualifies for assistance, can be admitted underone or more local preferences including a domestic trafficking preference.41