HUD Quietly Kills Rule That Would Help People Get Housing
Published Date: 1/16/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
HUD has decided to stop working on a rule that would have made it easier for people with certain criminal records or past evictions to get HUD-assisted housing. This means no changes will happen right now, and no money or new deadlines are involved. If HUD wants to try again later, they’ll start fresh with a new proposal.
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HUD Withdraws Housing Access Rule
HUD has stopped work on the proposed rule published April 10, 2024 (89 FR 25332) called "Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing" and formally withdrew it on January 16, 2025. That proposed rule would have changed HUD admission rules for applicants with criminal records, histories of involvement with the criminal justice system, or past evictions or terminations of assistance related to illegal drug use or drug-related criminal activity; because HUD withdrew it, those proposed changes will not take effect now.
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