HUD Proposes Dropping Some Fair-Housing Marketing Paperwork
Published Date: 6/3/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
HUD is planning to cancel rules that require certain housing program participants to submit detailed fair housing marketing plans. This change affects folks involved in FHA insurance and rental assistance programs, cutting out some paperwork and red tape. Comments on this proposal are open until July 3, 2025, and it could save time and hassle without impacting funding.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stop submitting HUD fair‑housing marketing plans
HUD proposes to rescind rules that currently require participants in FHA insurance and Multifamily Housing rental assistance programs to complete and submit a HUD form describing an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing (AFHM) plan. If finalized, applicants would no longer need to prepare or file those AFHM plans or have them approved and made available for public inspection.
Remove risk of AFHM sanctions
Under the current AFHM regulations, applicants who fail to comply can be subject to sanctions, including denial of further participation in Departmental programs and referral to the Department of Justice (see 24 CFR 200.635 and 24 CFR 108.50). Rescinding the AFHM regulations would remove those AFHM‑based sanctioning mechanisms.
Eliminate 12,102+ annual paperwork hours
HUD estimates the current AFHM burden at more than 12,102 hours annually, involving 5,703 Multifamily respondents and 30 Single Family/Condo/Cooperative respondents who submit new plans or review/update existing ones. The proposed rescission would eliminate that estimated annual burden.
No more 90‑day marketing notification
Currently applicants must submit a 'Notification of Intent to Begin Marketing' 90 days before starting sales or rental marketing activities (24 CFR 108.15). The proposed rescission would eliminate that 90‑day notification requirement.
HUD: no significant impact on small entities
HUD certifies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act that this proposed rescission would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities and invites comments on less burdensome alternatives. HUD states any economic impact would be positive because costs associated with AFHM marketing campaigns and possible sanctions would be removed.
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