Bipartisan Dignity Act Aims to Address Housing Labor Shortage

The Dignity Act offers a seven-year temporary legal status to undocumented workers, renewable upon completion, to help ease the housing industry's severe labor shortage.

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2025 October 17 . 2:10 PM

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Bipartisan Dignity Act Aims to Address Housing Labor Shortage

A bipartisan bill, the Dignity Act of 2025, has been introduced in the US House of Representatives to address labor shortages in the housing industry. The bill aims to secure borders while preserving critical workforces. It creates a pathway to permanent work authorization for undocumented workers who arrived before 2020 and meet certain criteria.

The housing industry is facing a severe labor shortage, with immigrant workers making up nearly one-third of the construction workforce. The Dignity Act seeks to tackle this issue by providing a seven-year program with temporary legal status, renewable indefinitely upon completion. Workers must comply with laws, pass a background check, pay back taxes, and pay an annual restitution fee of $1,000.

Introduced by Representatives Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas), the bill is supported by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). While the NAHB has endorsed immigration reform in the past, it is not explicitly confirmed if they have sent a letter supporting the Dignity Act as of October 8, 2025.

The Dignity Act of 2025 is a significant step towards addressing the labor shortage in the housing industry. By providing a pathway to permanent work authorization for eligible undocumented workers, the bill aims to maintain a skilled workforce and increase America's housing supply. As the bill progresses, further details about its supporters and the specific criteria for workers will become clearer.