HUD Quietly Abandons Fair Housing Rule After Two Years
Published Date: 1/16/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
HUD has decided to stop moving forward with a rule called "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" that was proposed in 2023. This means communities and housing programs won’t have new federal requirements for fair housing planning or enforcement right now. The withdrawal takes effect January 16, 2025, and no new costs or deadlines come from this change at this time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
AFFH proposal withdrawn — no new requirements
HUD has withdrawn the proposed "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" rule that was published February 9, 2023, and HUD does not intend to issue a final rule on that proposal. The withdrawal takes effect January 16, 2025, so communities and housing programs will not face new federal fair-housing planning or enforcement requirements right now.
No immediate costs or deadlines from withdrawal
HUD states the withdrawal creates no new costs or deadlines at this time and will remove the proposal from its Spring 2025 Unified Agenda. The withdrawal is effective January 16, 2025.
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