FHA Clarifies That DACA Classified Residents Are Permitted to Apply for FHA-Insured Mortgages
On January 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released guidance clarifying its definition of the term “lawful residency.” Under the updated guidance, HUD makes clear that individuals classified under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and are legally permitted to work in the U.S. are eligible to apply for mortgages by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). The announcement came via…